The aftermath of Hurricane Irene in Vermont - Killington

01/07

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An American flag remains standing on a truck that sits amongst the rubble in the early morning sun.

02/07

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Farm animals run from the sound of a national guard helicopter preparing to drop supplies over surrounding towns.

03/07

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A for sale sign is all that remains of a local families home off of Rt. 4, which was heavily damaged during the flooding of Hurricane Irene.

04/07

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Two locals, (right) John Stillwell and (left) Matty Mayo rush to redirect water after Tropical Storm Irene hit the state of Vermont, causing the worst floods since 1927.

05/07

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Matty Mayo lifts heavy rock as he moves to help repair an entrance to the local gas station. Tropical Storm Irene set record flooding in the state of Vermont.

06/07

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A local man burns dead brush that was wiped out from Tropical Storm Irene.

07/07

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Two women console each other around the rubble, the result of Tropical Storm Irene, which had record rain fall and damage in the state of Vermont.

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The Vermont community is coming together after one of the most devastating floods in the states history from Hurricane Irene, dating back as far as 1927. USA. 31st August 2011

(Killington, VT)- Hurricane Irene swept across the eastern sea board of the United States sunday, August 28, 2011. There were 11 states were affected, Vermont one of the worst. Local excavators and citizens are coming together in what is being called one of the worst floods in Vermont history. There are many towns still barred from the rest of the world as bridges and roads collapsed as the water rushed down rivers and streams raising into towns.