Some NC nursing homes still without water, 3 weeks after Hurricane Helene

Source: abc news



"We’ve been unable to shower or wash hands,” one resident said.
By Dr. Sejal Parekh October 19, 2024, 4:02 AM


More than three weeks ago, Hurricane Helene knocked out the power and running water at James Greene's nursing home in Asheville, North Carolina.

Today, Greene, 84, and his fellow residents at Brooks-Howell Home still do not have regular access to safe, running water for their daily activities.

"For two weeks we've been unable to shower or wash hands," Greene wrote in a letter to family and friends, which was shared with ABC News. "Maintaining hygiene with hand sanitizers is a constant must."

"Another example is having to pour a bucket of water into the tank of the toilet in order to flush. And keep in mind that our residents are old and not used to such physical activity," wrote Greene.


Greene's nursing home is not the only one in North Carolina affected by the ongoing water crisis in Asheville. While bottled water is adequate for cooking and drinking, the lack of municipal running water places severe restrictions on activities like handwashing, showering and laundry........................



Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/nc-nursing-homes-water-3-weeks-after-hurricane/story?id=114820479

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A tree fell through a resident’s cottage at Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community in Asheville, N.C. during Hurricane Helene. No one was harmed.
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James Greene, resident at Brooks-Howell Home, visited a Red Cross/FEMA disaster assistance center in Asheville, which provided hot showers, laundry service and meals.