Hurricane Irene's death toll jumps to 37

Monday, August 29, 2011 | 6:46 p.m. CDT; updated 10:13 p.m. CDT, Monday, August 29, 2011

MONTPELIER, Vt. — The full measure of Hurricane Irene's fury came into focus Monday as the storm's death toll jumped to 37. New England towns battled epic floods and millions faced the dispiriting prospect of several days without electricity.

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