Damage toll at UI to be in the millions
Flood damage at the University of Iowa is expected to reach millions with 17 buildings flooded from basements to main floors on the Arts Campus. Officials say assessments will take weeks as majors like Hancher Auditorium and the Museum of Art are surrounded by water and power is restored to some facilities.
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Diane Heldt
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Sally Mason
Arts
Iowa River
Mason
Mayflower
North
Dubuque Street
Hancher Auditorium
Museum of Art
Voxman Music
Doug True
FEMA
Lindquist
Don Guckert
Iowa Memorial Union
Old Capitol Town Center
UI Foundation
Purdue University
University of Wisconsin
Iowa State University
University of Illinois
Park Road
Adler Journalism
University Flood Reported Across Campus Buildings
The campus suffers widespread inundation with water around Hancher Auditorium Voxman Music Building Theater Museum of Art Art Building West and Danforth Chapel. Power plant briefly offline before returning online. Cambus Barn and Stanley Hydraulics Lab report unknown or moderate water intrusion.
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University Power Plant
Cambus
Evacuated Hawkeye Court residents await return home
In Iowa City, hundreds of Hawkeye Court students and residents were relocated after flooding. Luo, leader of the Chinese Students and Scholars Association, helped displaced peers while awaiting word on when they could return as water levels receded. Residents were moved to Hillcrest Parklawn and Hawkeye Drive apartments with uncertain damage.
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Hawkeye Court
Bryce Bauer
Iowa City
Chengyi Luo
University of Iowa
Chinese Students and Scholars Association
Hillcrest
Parklawn
Hawkeye Drive
Linda Kettner
Mormon Trek Boulevard
Finkbine Golf Course
Luo
Suzhou
China
Mohammad Saleh
Amman
Jordan
Angela McConville
Fort Myers
Fla
McConville
Bryce
Bauer
Gazcomm.com
Lijtre Bergsma
Holland
Bergsma
University
Rental market strain for flood displaced in Iowa City area
Displaced residents in Iowa City and Coralville face a tight rental market as landlords warn inventory will be snapped up through September. Brad Houser of Houser Rentals expects only about 30 units to become available in 90 days, with strong demand from flood victims and those seeking short term leases.
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Bryce Bauer
Gazette
Iowa City
Coralville
Brad Houser
Houser Rentals
Jessica Wray
AM Management Inc
AM Manageme
Houser
Bryce
Bauer
Gazcomm.com
Daily Iowan staff cope with flood move to The Gazette
University of Iowa students at the Daily Iowan relocate to The Gazette Iowa City newsroom in Old Capitol Town Center after Adler Building floods. Editorial leaders describe ongoing coverage from temporary space while 17 buildings remain underwater and 50 staff navigate the crisis.
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Old Capitol Town Center
The
Gazette
Iowa City
Adler
Daily Iowan
Emileigh Barnes
Casey
Cedar Rapids Press
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Gazcomm
Kretzmeyer
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Gazette Research
Mayflower Residence Hall
North Hall
Iowa Advanced Technology Labs
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Danforth Chapel
Iowa Avenue
Stanley Hydraulics Lab
Than D. Woods
the Gazette
Brian Ray
Fourth Avenue
Fifth Street
Autumn Ridge
New Daily Iowan
Lazzette
Mome
University of
Adler Journalism and Mass Communication
Bill Casey
Oxford
Miss
Barnes
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