the only "saving grace" i can see is the population density - meaning the infrastructure to rebuild isnt to serve a population amount like the GNO area.
But we still talking 100,000 residents and i dont know if that number includes those smaller towns just around Asheville.
But yeah, years. And wont be the same after all said and done. I mean, do restaurants/businessess rebuild next to the rivers/creeks? do they elevate ( which takes away from the ambiance of being next to water ) ? thats just one aspect of 100s to consider while reconstruction is taking place.
And the worst part - there is no preventing this. At least here we have some protection from levee, canals and pumps ( when they work )