New drone footage and photos released by the City of Asheville show the extensive damage caused to the city's water system by Hurricane Helene. Thousands remain without running water over a week after the storm, and officials say the rebuilding process will be long and challenging.
OCT. 4, 2024 - Drone images showing storm damage to Asheville 's water system in the Northfork waterline.
City officials said Friday, Oct. 4, there is still a long road ahead, and some newly-released images of the storm-caused damage help explain why. A lot of the piping had been installed and reinforced after a storm about 20 years ago, but it was still no match for Helene's powerful wind and fierce flooding.
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