Jeff Watts, a landscaper in Asheville, shared a somber sentiment about the lifting of the boil water advisory after 53 days, stating, 'I got water, but I have nothing else.' His home was destroyed, illustrating the ongoing struggles residents face despite this crucial recovery milestone.
The announcement that the boil water advisory was lifted was met with relief by Asheville residents who have been living without drinking water for two months. However, it also fueled anxiety over the city's ability to fully recover from the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Helene.
Following Hurricane Helene, about 12,000 people in Buncombe County filed for disaster-related unemployment benefits. This highlights the severe economic impact on residents and the long road to recovery from the natural disaster, which has turned Asheville into a place filled with grief and financial hardship.
As schools only reopened late last month after the storm and with renters calling for eviction moratoriums, the community grapples with the aftermath of this severe natural disaster, which caused significant loss and hardship, declaring it one of the worst in the region's history.
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