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ArchivesFloodwaters Pose Public Health RiskBy Kerry Grens on Monday, October 10, 2005.Flooding in southwest New Hampshire has lifted homes off their foundations, destroyed roads, and threatened dams. NHPR's Kerry Grens reports it's also posing a risk to public health. listen:
  Officials Assess Flood DamageBy Dan Gorenstein on Monday, October 10, 2005.State and local officials are working around the clock to assess flood damage. listen:
Restoring Electricity to Soaked HomesBy Kerry Grens on Monday, October 10, 2005.Clean up begins on the wreckage from flooding in southwestern New Hampshire, including the delicate task of getting electricity back to soaked homes. listen:
DES Monitoring Water QualityBy Rebecca Kaufman on Monday, October 10, 2005.Following the flooding in southwest New Hampshire, the state Department of Environmental Services is monitoring water quality. listen:
Residents Warned About Contaminated WaterBy Kerry Grens on Monday, October 10, 2005.As State officials evaluated the damage caused by this weekend's floods, residents across the state began pumping out their basements and cleaning up. Crews from Public Service Company of New Hampshire went from house to house to restore power -- or make sure it was safe to turn it on. Telephone crews dealth with downed lines and a partly disabled 9-1-1 system in Marlow. And State environmental officials were trying to evaluate water quality in the area. As State Epidemiologist, Dr. Jose Montero tells NHPR's Kerry Grens, the flooded areas face several public health threats. listen:
Surveying the Road Damage After the FloodsBy Mark Bevis on Monday, October 10, 2005.The gray drizzly weather today did nothing to help dry out the state after the weekends flooding. Some residents spent the day cleaning up soggy yards and waterlogged houses, while the less fortunate tried to find other places to live. Meanwhile, State and local officials toured the region to determine what residents need to get their lives back in order. Joining them was Bill Boynton with the state Department of Transportation. He described the damage to the regions roads and bridges to NHPR's Mark Bevis. listen:
Floods Hit Southwest NHBy Kevin Forrest on Monday, October 10, 2005.More than a day and a half of rain over the weekend brought floods across the state. One of the worst hit was Cheshire County which got nearly a foot of rain. Road and houses washed away. And the Governor has declared a State of Emergency. After the waters receded on Sunday, residents of Alstead surveyed the damage. The Vermont Standard's Kevin Forrest reports: listen:
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