Global Extreme Weather , Causes Flooding in the US , and Deadly Heat Wave in Europe.<br />'The Guardian' reports that the United States is <br />experiencing "a one in 1,000 years flooding event." .<br />'The Guardian' reports that the United States is <br />experiencing "a one in 1,000 years flooding event." .<br />States of emergency have already been <br />declared in New York and Vermont. .<br />Between July 9 and 11, vast amounts <br />of rain fell across both states. .<br />Between July 9 and 11, vast amounts <br />of rain fell across both states. .<br />In the Plymouth area of Vermont, <br />at least four bridges have collapsed, <br />stranding residents in their homes. .<br />In the Plymouth area of Vermont, <br />at least four bridges have collapsed, <br />stranding residents in their homes. .<br />Rivers breached their banks as a result <br />of the deluge of rain, including the Hudson <br />in New York and the Winooski in Vermont.<br />Rivers breached their banks as a result <br />of the deluge of rain, including the Hudson <br />in New York and the Winooski in Vermont.<br />In the Hudson Valley, a 43-year-old woman died <br />after floodwaters swept both her and her dog away.<br />On the morning of July 11, the Winooski River <br />overflowed, prompting officials to close down <br />the city center of the state capital, Montpelier.<br />'The Guardian' reports that the nearby <br />Wrightsville Dam was a major concern, but<br />the dam stabilized, preventing a potential catastrophe.<br />Late on July 12, water levels dropped <br />below the major flood stage, allowing <br />floodwaters to recede in the area. .<br />Late on July 12, water levels dropped <br />below the major flood stage, allowing <br />floodwaters to recede in the area. .<br />Meanwhile, Europe is facing a potentially <br />record-breaking heat wave that has already claimed <br />the life of a construction worker in northern Italy.<br />Meanwhile, Europe is facing a potentially <br />record-breaking heat wave that has already claimed <br />the life of a construction worker in northern Italy
