Storm Ravages Champlain Islands | Burlington News

Burlington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 1m

A powerful storm tore through the Champlain Islands, snapping massive trees and toppling utility lines, leaving roads blocked and power outages widespread. Holiday Point Road took the hardest hit, with residents describing explosive crashes as trees fell—some struck by lightning, others ripped from the ground. Emergency crews struggle to reach isolated homes amid the debris, while Vermont Electric Co-op works nonstop to replace broken poles. Damage also spread to Lakeview Drive, Alburgh, and across the lake to St. Albans, as communities brace for a long, arduous cleanup and recovery. Listen…