Category Archives: Campus

LADWP says 20 million gallons leaked onto campus

Officials said about 20 million gallons of water leaked from a water main on Sunset Boulevard during Tuesday’s flood, instead of the eight to 10 million previously estimated. UCLA officials said on Wednesday they think the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power should bear the cost of fixing damage from the leak because UCLA […]

Officials examine buildings as UCLA dries

UCLA workers and contractors are continuing to remove water and clear debris from areas affected by Tuesday’s flood, although officials say the water will not be cleared before Friday. Workers are using large blowers to dry out the buildings and are pumping standing water from Parking Structures 4 and 7, said Kelly Schmader, assistant vice […]

Graphic: Where the water flowed during the UCLA flood

Large areas of UCLA were covered Tuesday afternoon by water rushing from a water main break on Sunset Boulevard near Marymount High School. Pauley Pavilion, Parking Structures 4 and 7 and the Morgan Center are among the areas hit by the flood. Check out this graphic for a closer look at the extent of the flooding on campus. […]

Breakdown of cars trapped in parking structures

A total of 739 vehicles are currently trapped in Parking Structures 4 and 7 because of flooding, based on reports to UCLA. The number may change as more people report their cars. About 500 cars were submerged to varying degrees, said UCLA spokesman Tod Tamberg. Of the trapped cars, 325 are submerged on the lower levels and […]