and i bet they are still 50% away from the full extent of what needs to be done- havent even begun on the "how do we fix" part.
Its mind-boggling to think of the infrastructure that needs repair/replace, the order in which to do and the amount of labor it will take to do. Months if not a year or two ( to be FULLY back ).
I suspect there will be temporary type fixes ( above ground pipes/power ) that will allow many to return, but understanding that there may be days down, while they work on permanent fixes.
We ( us flat-landers ) really dont understand the logistical nightmare of living in mountain cities/towns and the engineering that goes into building the infrastructure of those towns/cities.
Massive undertaking