N.J. floodwaters full of pollutants
The flood water Hurricane Irene pushed into New Jersey's neighborhoods is full of industrial chemicals and fertilizer that will leave behind a toxic muck on streets and in basements. Michelle Miller reports.
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The flood water Hurricane Irene pushed into New Jersey's neighborhoods is full of industrial chemicals and fertilizer that will leave behind a toxic muck on streets and in basements. Michelle Miller reports.
Residents of Killington, Vt., cut off from road travel due to damage from Hurricane Irene, are hiking their way in and out of town to get to where they need to be, reports Wyatt Andrews.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Bill Plante reports on how the federal government is strapped for cash to pay for a natural disasters like Hurricane Irene and the tornado that hit Joplin, Mo. earlier this year.
CBS News hurricane consultant David Bernard speaks to Erica Hill about the two new potential storm brewing in the Atlantic and the Western Caribbean and what to expect.
FEMA administrator Craig Fugate speaks to Erica Hill about the aftermath of Irene across the East Coast and rescue efforts in hard-hit areas, including Vermont and New Jersey.
Irene is now blamed for 49 deaths and billions of dollars in damage across the East Coast. Wyatt Andrews reports on the extent of the damage in the aftermath of the storm.
The aftermath of Irene has completely cut off 13 towns in Vermont, leaving them without water and no way to escape. But, as Wyatt Andrews reports, as impressive as the damage is, the response by Vermonters was more impressive.
Flooding from Hurricane Irene overwhelmed the Passaic River, turning streets into canals in Paterson, N.J. Michelle Miller reports on the worst flooding in this part of New Jersey since 1903.
More than 13 thousand flights were cancelled due to Hurricane Irene. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg talks to Jan Crawford about options for the stranded.
In the wake of Irene, FEMA's funding is running short. The agency reportedly has less than $800 million in its disaster relief account. Terrell Brown reports.
East Coast airports are still struggling to recover from the mass cancellations for Hurricane Irene. Mark Strassmann reports on the challenge facing airports to re-book stranded passengers.
Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michelle Bachmann, says she was just kidding when she said Hurricane Irene was a message from God to Washington politicians. Terrell Brown reports.
In a space of only a few hours, Hurricane Irene dumped more than ten inches of rain on Windham, N.Y., turning creeks into rivers that rushed down the town's main street. CBS News national correspondent Jim Axelrod reports.
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin talks to Jeff Glor about how his state is coping with the deadly flooding that followed Hurricane Irene.
CBS News correspondent Wyatt Andrews reports on Hurricane Irene's damage in Vermont, which experienced its worst flooding in a century.
The massive storm leaves widespread flooding in its wake
Helicopter video over Wilmington, Vermont shows the extent of the flood damage caused by Hurricane Irene leaving many of the residents in the town stranded.
Destruction caused by Hurricane Irene caused whole houses to be washed away and making parts of Vermont inaccessible by rescue personnel. Wyatt Andrews reports.
The New Jersey National guard had to abandon two of the ARMY's new five ton trucks, equipped for high water, after getting stuck in the flooding caused by Hurricane Irene.
Many of the images and video tapes aired on television during Hurricane Irene's coverage were found on the Internet, where amateur photographers felt the need to share the personal impact felt by the storm. Anthony Mason reports.
Hurricane Irene forced airlines to ground 13,000 flights, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. As Mark Strassmann reports, getting the world's most complex transportation system moving from a cold stop to full speed is a gigantic challenge.
Up and down the East Coast, power crews have been overwhelmed by the amount of damage to the electrical grid caused by Hurricane Irene, leaving thousands in the dark. Michelle Miller reports.
Hurricane Irene dumped more than ten inches of rain on a small town in New York's Catskill Mountains turning small creeks into raging rivers and taking many residents by surprise. Jim Axelrod reports.
Amateur video submitted by Bryce LeVan Cushing shows Hurricane Irene's flooding washed away many of the roads, and some houses, in Grafton, Vermont with reports that residents cannot get in or out of the town.
Several downtown businesses in Shelburne Falls, Mass., are flooded and raging river waters ripped entire buildings off of their foundations in the wake of Hurricane Irene. Natalie Tolomeo reports.