Asheville, NC面临经济压力, 旅游损失高达58 500万美元, Asheville, NC, faces economic strain with up to $585M in tourism losses post-Hurricane Helene.

Asheville,北卡罗来纳州,在海伦飓风严重破坏其依赖旅游业的经济后,正在努力恢复。 Asheville, North Carolina, is struggling to recover after Hurricane Helene severely damaged its tourism-dependent economy. 本季度,当地餐馆面临高达70%的收入损失,达5.85亿美元。 Local restaurants face up to 70% revenue loss, amounting to $585 million for the quarter. 许多人不得不减少人员、减少工时或安装昂贵的水箱。 Many had to reduce staff and hours or install costly water tanks. Buncombe县的失业率从2.5%上升至8.8%,导致要求增加政府支持,包括暂停驱逐和租房援助。 The Buncombe County unemployment rate rose to 8.8%, up from 2.5%, leading to calls for increased government support, including an eviction moratorium and rental assistance.