Washington, July 12 : US President Joe Biden has declared an emergency in Vermont in the wake of catastrophic flooding in the state.

In a statement late Tuesday, the White House said in a statement that Biden has ordered federal assistance to supplement the northeastern state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions in the areas affected by flooding beginning on Sunday and continuing, reports Xinhua news agency.

"Vermont's capital city, and many other communities across the state, are under water. The devastation and flooding we're experiencing across Vermont is historic and catastrophic," state Governor Phil Scott said in a tweet on Tuesday.