Jen Herzig (L) and Steve Junesch (R) move an ice cream freezer back into Herzig's store, The First Stop Convenience and Auto Repair in Jacksonville, Vermont, USA 29 August 2011. The nearby North River swelled with rain waters from the remnants of Hurricane Irene flooded the store and washed away much of the roadway. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
People walk along the remains of Route 112 in Jacksonville, Vermont, USA 29 August 2011. The North River swelled with rain waters from the remnants of Hurricane Irene and washed away much of the roadway. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
A road marking cone sits in what used to be the center line of Route 112 in Halifax, Vermont, USA 29 August 2011. The North River (L) swelled with rain waters from the remnants of Hurricane Irene and washed away much of the roadway. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
A vehicle drives along what is left of Route 112 in Halifax, Vermont, USA 29 August 2011. The North River (R) swelled with rain waters from the remnants of Hurricane Irene and washed away much of the roadway. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
A pickup truck lies destroyed and full of debris along the North River in Jacksonville, Vermont, USA 29 August 2011. The North River swelled with rain waters from the remnants of Hurricane Irene and washed away much of the roadway. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
Debris is gathered on the street in the center of the town of Wilmington, Vermont, USA 29 August 2011 after the Deerfield Valley River flooded the town after swelling with rainwater from Hurricane Irene. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
Joel and Andrea Berg, owners of the Picknell's Barn shop in Wilmington, Vermont, USA 29 August 2011 leave the center of town with the goods they could salvage after the Deerfield Valley River flooded and destroyed a large portion of the center of town, caused by the rainwater from Hurricane Irene. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
Business owners stand near the water mark from the 1938 flood, after salvaging goods from their shops in the town of Wilmington, Vermont, USA 29 August 2011 after the Deerfield Valley River flooded the town after swelling with rainwater from Hurricane Irene. Local reports have the water from this most recent flood nearly 30 cm (12 in) higher than the 1938 flood. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
Power company crews work on restoring power lines and electrical service in Wilmington, Vermont, USA 29 August 2011. The town of Wilmington was flooded by the overflowing Deerfield Valley River after selling with rain waters from the remnants of Hurricane Irene. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
Debris is gathered on the street in the center of the town of Wilmington, Vermont, USA 29 August 2011. The town of Wilmington was flooded by the overflowing Deerfield Valley River after selling with rain waters from the remnants of Hurricane Irene. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
Goods from a yarn shop are scattered on the street and sidewalk in the center of the town of Wilmington, Vermont, USA 29 August 2011 after the Deerfield Valley River flooded the town after swelling with rainwater from Hurricane Irene. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
Business owners return to their shops to clean up and salvage goods near the center of the town of Wilmington, Vermont, USA 29 August 2011. The town of Wilmington was flooded by the overflowing Deerfield Valley River after selling with rain waters from the remnants of Hurricane Irene. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
State workers clear debris from the street in Wilmington, Vermont, USA 29 August 2011. The town of Wilmington was flooded by the overflowing Deerfield Valley River after selling with rain waters from the remnants of Hurricane Irene. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
Business owners salvage goods and investigate damages near the center of the town of Wilmington, Vermont, USA 29 August 2011 after the Deerfield Valley River flooded the town after swelling with rainwater from Hurricane Irene. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
State workers clear debris from the street in Wilmington, Vermont, USA 29 August 2011. The town of Wilmington was flooded by the overflowing Deerfield Valley River after selling with rain waters from the remnants of Hurricane Irene. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
The front of the Maple Leaf Malt and Brewing Company resturant is missing after the Deerfield Valley River flooded the town after swelling with rainwater from Hurricane Irene in Wilmington, Vermont, USA 29 August 2011 EPA/CJ GUNTHER
Business owners salvage goods near the center of the town of Wilmington, Vermont, USA 29 August 2011 after the Deerfield Valley River flooded the town after swelling with rainwater from Hurricane Irene. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
The water line from the flooding of the Deerfield Valley River is seen in the window of a boutique store in the center of the town of Wilmington Vermont, USA 29 August 2011 after rainwater from Hurricane Irene filled the river. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
A building is destroyed after the Deerfield Valley River was flooded from rainwater from Hurricane Irene in the town of Wilmington Vermont, USA 29 August 2011. EPA/CJ GUNTHER