The entire Deerfield River watershed has flooded, damaging or destroying all bridges on roads and railways over the Deerfield River – including Routes 116, Routes 2 and 5, and Interstate 91. At least 700 people are reported missing and bodies have been seen in the river.
Hazardous materials from sewer flooding are reported; drinking water is compromised and boiling water is required. There is a wide power outage and crews are hampered until the flooding recedes.
Communications towers are down or without power; Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield is inoperable, and there are only four shelters in the entire county.
How do you prepare for such a worst possible scenario?