Vermont flooding - in pictures

  • Flooding in Montpelier, the state capital of Vermont, in the northeastern United States. AP
    Flooding in Montpelier, the state capital of Vermont, in the northeastern United States. AP
  • A man walks down a street flooded by recent rain storms in Montpelier, Vermont. Reuters
    A man walks down a street flooded by recent rain storms in Montpelier, Vermont. Reuters
  • People kayak up and down the flooded waters of Elm Street in Montpelier, Vermont. AFP
    People kayak up and down the flooded waters of Elm Street in Montpelier, Vermont. AFP
  • A couple use a canoe to retrieve surgical supplies from a flood-damaged veterinary centre in Montpelier. AP
    A couple use a canoe to retrieve surgical supplies from a flood-damaged veterinary centre in Montpelier. AP
  • A canoeist paddles past cars in the worst floods to hit Vermont since Hurricane Irene in 2011. Reuters
    A canoeist paddles past cars in the worst floods to hit Vermont since Hurricane Irene in 2011. Reuters
  • A car is almost completely submerged by flood waters in State Street, Montpelier. EPA
    A car is almost completely submerged by flood waters in State Street, Montpelier. EPA
  • The Winooski River in Vermont before and after major flooding inundated the state. AFP
    The Winooski River in Vermont before and after major flooding inundated the state. AFP
  • A truck attempts to drive through floodwaters on Elm Street in Montpelier, Vermont. AFP
    A truck attempts to drive through floodwaters on Elm Street in Montpelier, Vermont. AFP
  • Residents assess the damage after the devastating flooding in Montepelier, one of the hardest-hit areas. Reuters
    Residents assess the damage after the devastating flooding in Montepelier, one of the hardest-hit areas. Reuters
  • Water holds in the reservoir behind the Wrightsville Dam in Washington County, Vermont. Reuters
    Water holds in the reservoir behind the Wrightsville Dam in Washington County, Vermont. Reuters