University of Louisville cleans up flood damage, asbestos
Severe flooding caused some serious damage to the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Five university buildings still didn’t have power as of the first week of August. The College of Education and Human Development building sustained the most damage, as it suffered a diesel leak and nine feet of water inside; it will not likely be ready to open when the fall semester begins on August 24.
Cleanup crews are encountering numerous problems across campus. Vice President of Business Affairs Larry Owsley explained that dry wall got wet during the flooding, so it needs to be taken down, but there is asbestos involved. Asbestos removal is a regulated activity and must be performed by a certified asbestos contractor. Sewage is another problem, so those areas have to be decontaminated and disinfected. Insulation will also have to be replaced.
Students are being encouraged to check the Web site for updates. The university president also asks them to be patient and give themselves extra time to find their way around in the midst of the cleanup. Cleanup costs have yet to be determined, but they will be significant.
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