Flooding

If your job was interrupted or you lost it because of flooding in August, you might be eligible for assistance. Connecticut Department of Labor Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo said more than 100 Connecticut businesses shut down during the storm and recovery Now FEMA has authorized the state Department of Labor to launch federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance for residents who were affected…

According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, the United States has seen 20 weather or climate-related disasters, accounting for over $53 billion in damages. “We’ve seen over the last few years, flooding is an emerging risk throughout the state,” said Randy Collins, the associate director of public policy at the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, which released a study on…

After a storm caused devastating flooding last month in western Connecticut, residents in Hartford fear they could be next. “It’s a cautionary tale,” community activist Bridgitte Prince said. Steven Harris is a native of Hartford’s North End and like many others in his neighborhood, he has dealt with flooding. “Folks need to have their problems with flood and their...

Connecticut’s Insurance Department Commissioner hopes consumers will consider getting flooding coverage after it destroyed homes and businesses outside designated flood areas in Connecticut a couple of weeks ago.

The Connecticut State Preservation Office and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) are working together to clean up the state’s archaeological preserves after last month’s big storm.

Cleanup continues in flood-stricken Connecticut communities. And for so many living in or owning businesses in these areas, flood insurance wasn’t something they ever thought they’d ever need. Now state insurance experts are encouraging all home and business owners to get it. Connecticut Insurance Department Commissioner Andrew Mais says this is something all homeowners should think about purchasing, not...

In the towns impacted by the devastating floods two weeks ago, business owners are coming together to support one another.

Farmers in the Wallingford and North Branford areas say they lost just about all of their crops just weeks before the harvest in Monday’s damaging hail storm that moved through several towns.

Resources continue to trickle into the Naugatuck Valley following devastating flooding just over a week ago. Many are still waiting to find out what will be covered if anything and where sources of money are.

A Weston man who has been missing since Sunday evening was found dead in a river in Westport after his car was located submerged in the river in Fairfield, according to police. They believe his death could be connected to the flooding last weekend.

Just an inch of water can cause roughly $25,000 of damage to a property, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Unfortunately, there’s a common misconception many consumers don’t realize until it’s too late: homeowners insurance typically does not cover flood damage. For that coverage, you need a separate flood insurance policy. Flood insurance can be purchased through...

Some Connecticut farmers are dealing with the effects of Sunday’s storm. “A lot of us go hit,” said Joann DeSantis, who runs DeSantis Farm in Watertown alongside her husband. “We’ve never had rain down here like this. We’ve never had this much rain.” DeSantis said her 40-acre farm lost thousands of dollars’ worth of crops weeks before harvest. “Usually,...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency says homeowners impacted by flooding should document damage as soon as possible, take pictures and videos with your phone if you can do so safely, and then clean up immediately to prevent the spread and growth of mold.

Debby, now a post-tropical storm, is expected to soak more of the U.S. this weekend. Flood insurance likely won’t cover things kept in your basement.

A tropical storm system triggered hundreds of flight delays and cancellations.

State and local leaders visited Jobs Pond in Portland and are trying to help families who are experiencing severe flooding.

This week, the USDA and Senator Richard Blumenthal are making trips to Jobs Pond in Portland to get a closer look at the situation and see if help can come from the federal level.

It’s been nearly a month since NBC Connecticut first shared the concerns from residents along Jobs Pond in Portland where water levels are quickly rising. Now, residents there say water is still rising, and more and more people are leaving their homes. This week, the USDA and Senator Richard Blumenthal are making trips to the pond to get a...

Jobs Pond in Portland is quickly rising, sending water into homes and causing people to move. People there estimate water has risen 20 inches in just the last couple of weeks.