核心概念
The author highlights the historic number of landslides in Vermont due to summer flooding, emphasizing the potential increase in such events linked to climate change.
摘要
The summer flooding in Vermont led to a record-breaking 74 landslides and potential slides, raising concerns about future occurrences. State geologists are overwhelmed by requests to assess failing slopes, with experts attributing the phenomenon to extreme weather events intensified by climate change. Residents like Doug and Rhoda Mason faced harrowing experiences as their home was struck by a landslide, underscoring the urgent need for assistance and mitigation strategies amidst bureaucratic challenges.
統計資料
The Vermont Geological Survey has three full-time employees.
Barre identified about 20 landslides post-flood.
FEMA provided the Masons with $41,000 in aid.
引述
"It’s historic. We have not seen anything like this, to my knowledge." - Ben DeJong, State Geologist
"The trees talk, and they’re telling you that this is active." - Ben DeJong on identifying unstable landscapes.
"I still have the ‘wow’ factor every single day." - Ben DeJong on the impact of numerous landslides.