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Los Angeles flood hits university Los Angeles flood hits university
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A burst water main on Los Angeles' Sunset Boulevard has caused flooding at the University of California, Los Angeles, local officials say.A burst water main on Los Angeles' Sunset Boulevard has caused flooding at the University of California, Los Angeles, local officials say.
The main burst on Tuesday afternoon, sending a jet of water high into the air and opening a hole 10 feet (3m) wide in the street.The main burst on Tuesday afternoon, sending a jet of water high into the air and opening a hole 10 feet (3m) wide in the street.
Local roads were inundated and water poured into underground car parks.Local roads were inundated and water poured into underground car parks.
Three motorists had to be rescued from flooded cars.Three motorists had to be rescued from flooded cars.
The broken main dates from 1921 and carries water from reservoirs in the San Fernando Valley to the city of Los Angeles. The broken 30in (76.2cm) main in the city's Westwood neighbourhood dates from 1921 and carries water from reservoirs in the San Fernando Valley to the city of Los Angeles.
It took several hours before the flow was halted in the early evening. Pipes had to be to closed slowly to avoid further damage, Los Angeles Water and Power spokeswoman Michele Vargas said. In the three hours it took utility workers to stop the flow, as much as 8-10 million US gallons (30-38 million litres) had spilled, Los Angeles Water and Power said in a statement.
The utility said it serves about 500 million gallons of water to customers a day.
It said that crews shut down three large valves "as quickly and safely as they could", taking care to avoid damage to other pipes due to the shifts in water pressure.
Police discouraged anyone from trying to surf down streets flooded with ankle-deep water, after some people came to the area with boogie boards.Police discouraged anyone from trying to surf down streets flooded with ankle-deep water, after some people came to the area with boogie boards.
"That is probably one of the most dangerous things you can do," said Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Jaime Moore."That is probably one of the most dangerous things you can do," said Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Jaime Moore.
"For somebody to try and boogie board in this, it's just going to be an asphalt bath.""For somebody to try and boogie board in this, it's just going to be an asphalt bath."