Most of the cars will be too damaged to go home with their owners, and insurance adjusters will be on hand to help owners file claims.
By Samia Khan
More than 300 cars damaged by flooding on the UCLA campus after a water main break last week will be available for pickup Tuesday.
Around 900 cars were trapped inside Parking Lot 4 and Parking Lot 7 at UCLA after last Tuesday's water main rupture sent about 20 million gallons of water onto the campus and surrounding area and shut down Sunset Boulevard for nearly six days.
Most of the cars were dry, but about 400 were left in standing water – some completely submerged and considered a total loss.
Flood-Damaged Cars at UCLA
Undamaged cars were available for pickup beginning Friday.
The most seriously damaged vehicles were taken to an area near Jackie Robinson Stadium on the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs campus
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Owners will be able to pick up their cars Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pick up will also be available between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Most of the cars will be too damaged to go home with their owners, and insurance adjusters will be on hand to help owners file claims.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has set up a claims process which is accessible online at www.Ladwp.Com/claims. The UCLA website is continually being updated with the latest flood information and the university has also established an emergency loan-assistance program for employees and students whose cars were damaged in the flood. More information can be found here.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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