'Don't assume this is going to end anytime soon': Mayor Asheville urges residents to save water

Mayor Esther Manheimer says repairs to Asheville's water system, which was damaged by Helene-caused flooding, may take some time to complete. "Don't assume this is going to end anytime soon,” she said. #news

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[Nancy-ltxr]

PLEASE listen to the HAM Operators. Mountain people are trapped . In need of everything

[Andy-hthg]

I heard FEMA was turning away volunteers

[richardschindler]

They keep showing Biltmore Village area, What about the actual downtown business area of Asheville? How are they doing? How were they affected?

[intothemystic]

Long term water shortages mean unaffected communities...please send water via your local fire station collection points.

[Jefemcownage]

They are sending far too few people to help. You need 500 people in east asheville alone. Just an underwhelming response the powers that be.

[BrianButterworth-sz]

Where is the water going from flushed toilets?

[suz]

So what is an approximate timeline for east Asheville near Tunnel Rd

[suz]

Several weeks? Really? Not months or longer?