An excavator digs out access to a manufactured home that was flooded in Berlin on July 13, 2023. File photo by Natalie Williams/VTDigger This story, by Report for America corps member Carly Berlin, ...

FEMA has released updated draft flood maps that could change flood insurance requirements. Homeowners have six months to review potential flood zone changes before they become official.

Floods are among the top natural disaster threats to homes because of their increasing frequency, potential for devastating consequences, and the growing costs to repair their damage. So if you ...