Biltmore Village in Asheville becomes unrecognizable after devastating flooding

10News Anchor Abby Ham shows us some of the devastation in Asheville, NC. 40 people have been killed from flooding in the city.

[Aniwaya]

Asheville resident here. The army corps of engineers is here to help our roads and such. They were blown away that we had little to no protections relying on a hurricane proof sentiment to our tourists and locals. They said they need to dredge the Swannanoa river 20 feet down and we need to build a wall where you saw this lady here tall enough so that if and when it floods again, the dredge will give us another twenty feet before it crests a wall. Many of our communities and townships have been wiped off the earth because lake view or river front was built into our way of life. Looking back on it, that makes perfect sense. How ignorant. It's awful here. Help is slowly but surely arriving and already here. So many volunteers cutting trees and transporting supplies or water. Civilians have astounded us with grace. Task forces, police, ems, rescue, and operators from all over the states and Canada are here helping with rescues and support. Heavy national Guard presence. Cell signal is spotty but better by day. This is the first day after Thursday that I've had solid service for more than 30 minutes. Power still off for hundreds of thousand. Myself included. 6 days now. Water isn't expected for 3-6 weeks. Without the army engineers and companies in neighboring towns or states, we could never rebuild our home. Many are affected by this hurricane. Asheville was just decimated. It's very surreal to be on this side of a natural disaster. Not just the video watcher this time. It's like a movie how awful it is but it's like a movie in how heartwarming it is to see everyone's comments. Thank you so much. From all of us. We need all the help we can get. As flood waters lower and leave, we are finding more devastation and death beneath the muddy water. Love you all. Thank you. I'm going to try and post this message everywhere I can. Lots of misinformation going around I'm noticing tonight.

[charleneforrest]

My granddaughter and her partner both work at the Biltmore in Ashville...word from her is that they are OK <3

[Chvylvr]

My mom's hometown 😢. My cousins and their family still lives there. Prayers for everyone. There is no way in or out 😢😢

[stevewatts]

Praying 🙏 for everyone in Asheville and everyone else effected by this Hurricane.

[macpduff]

Most of the reports are about Biltmore Village; which ignores the devastation experienced by people in the "canyons" where torrents of water smashed into people who were asleep in their beds

[wandasanders]

Praying for All those affected by this catastrophic Storm 🛐🙏🏿🛐🙏🏿❤️

[AmillionX]

Praying for Asheville!! ❤ STAY STRONG! 💪

[divinediva]

Praying for everyone in NC! Stay with the Lord Jesus!

[FuIranWeak]

Omg ashville my heart goes out to you. I recently moved to Georgia but lived in NC for 17 years. Ashville was one of my favorite places and I’m devastated that this happened. My prayers go out to you all. Please stay safe. In my heart forever.

[kNINER-tjmq]

is 32 old charlotte highway accessible? coming from pa with an suv of supplies.

[richies]

The amazing thing about seeing this video was seeing people outside and talking to each other. That will be short-lived.

[asellers]

Store your treasure in heaven where the thief cannot steal. The 1% will not understand.

[seanbrown]

Asheville had a lot of foot traffic, unhoused, tent living people. What happened to them. 😅

[geod]

Anyone know if the Biltmore House was damaged or not?

[sheths]

Stop developing Asheville so much, in last 10 years investors have been building apartments nonstop. Its beauty is natural so keep it that way.

[BarbaraGonzalez-gi]

One storm does this Pray people please help each other ! More storms coming building regulations should be implemented . Governors need to evacuate in time !

[rashadrucker]

I’m in Greenville but i would like to load up waters and essentials and bring them to Asheville. Anyone know where i can take them to?

[its_vintage]

Lets get some serious help for swannanoa. God be with us

[Jeph]

Mislabeled. NO view of Biltmore Village. A view only of a reporter---who wants to look at her?

[paulblichmann]

Now that "THE ONE PERCENT" is affected: can they finally get some aid??? Is that what it takes?