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Wednesday, July 30, 2014
A broken 30-inch water main under nearby Sunset Boulevard inundated a large area of the UCLA campus in the Westwood section of Los Angeles, July 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike Meadows)
A broken 30-inch water main under nearby Sunset Boulevard inundated a large area of the UCLA campus in the Westwood section of Los Angeles, July 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike Meadows)
A broken 30-inch water main under nearby Sunset Boulevard inundated a large area of the UCLA campus in the Westwood section of Los Angeles, July 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike Meadows)
A broken 30-inch water main under nearby Sunset Boulevard inundated a large area of the UCLA campus in the Westwood section of Los Angeles, July 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike Meadows)
A broken 30-inch water main under nearby Sunset Boulevard inundated a large area of the UCLA campus in the Westwood section of Los Angeles, July 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike Meadows)
A broken 30-inch water main under nearby Sunset Boulevard inundated a large area of the UCLA campus in the Westwood section of Los Angeles, July 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike Meadows)
A broken 30-inch water main under nearby Sunset Boulevard inundated a large area of the UCLA campus in the Westwood section of Los Angeles, July 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike Meadows)
A broken 30-inch water main under nearby Sunset Boulevard inundated a large area of the UCLA campus in the Westwood section of Los Angeles, July 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike Meadows)
A broken 30-inch water main under nearby Sunset Boulevard flooded a large area of the UCLA campus and opened up a massive 15-foot sinkhole.
Crews mop up Sunset Boulevard where a water main broke and flooded parts of the UCLA campus on Tuesday, July 29, 2014.
A man swims in the flood waters from a water main break on Sunset Boulevard near UCLA on Tuesday, July 29, 2014.
Water flooded the streets of Westwood Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break, causing street closures, July 29, 2014.
Water flooded the streets of Westwood Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break, causing street closures, July 29, 2014.
Westwood water-main break, UCLA campus, July 29, 2014.
Westwood water-main break, UCLA campus, July 29, 2014. Photo: Vu Pham
Westwood water-main break, UCLA campus, July 29, 2014.
Water flooded the streets of Westwood Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break, causing street closures, July 29, 2014.
Pauley Pavilion, July 29, 2014
Water flooded the streets of Westwood Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break, causing street closures, July 29, 2014.
Westwood water-main break, UCLA campus, July 29, 2014.
Water flooded the streets of Westwood Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break, causing street closures, July 29, 2014.
Water flooded the streets of Westwood Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break, causing street closures, July 29, 2014.
Water flooded the streets of Westwood Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break, causing street closures, July 29, 2014.
Water flooded the streets of Westwood Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break, causing street closures, July 29, 2014.
Water flooded the streets of Westwood Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break, causing street closures, July 29, 2014.
Water flooded the streets of Westwood Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break, causing street closures, July 29, 2014.
Water flooded the streets of Westwood Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break, causing street closures, July 29, 2014.
Water flooded the streets of Westwood Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break, causing street closures, July 29, 2014.
Water flooded the streets of Westwood Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break, causing street closures, July 29, 2014.
Westwood water-main break, UCLA campus, July 29, 2014.
Water flooded the streets of Westwood Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break, causing street closures, July 29, 2014.
Water flooded the streets of Westwood Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break, causing street closures, July 29, 2014.
Water flooded the streets of Westwood Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break, causing street closures, July 29, 2014.
Westwood water-main break, UCLA campus, July 29, 2014.
Water flooded the streets of Westwood Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break, causing street closures, July 29, 2014.
Westwood water-main break, Sunset Boulevard, July 29, 2014.
Water flooded the streets of Westwood Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break, causing street closures, July 29, 2014.
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A broken 30-inch water main under nearby Sunset Boulevard inundated a large area of the UCLA campus in the Westwood section of Los Angeles, July 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike Meadows)
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  • WATER
  • WATER MAIN BREAK
  • WATER DAMAGE
  • DROUGHT
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  • UCLA BRUINS
  • FLOODING
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