Iowa Flood Damage Toll Hits $231 Million
The University of Iowa now estimates flood damage will cost the school $231.75 million, significantly more than the preliminary number of $75 million, the Daily Iowan reports. "To say the least, it takes your breath away," said regent Robert Downer. "I guess I had assumed, without a particular justification for it, that when the $75 million number came out, that it probably represented more than half of the damage instead of less than one third.... I wasn't prepared for a number this large."
The estimate, which was submitted to FEMA last week, includes $136 million in building damages, $56 million in damage to the buildings' contents (such as lab technology and musical instruments), and $20 million in debris-removal costs, the Chronicle of Higher Education reports. University officials expect the actual cost to rise even more because the recent estimate does not include damage to water-logged utility tunnels—some of which have not been inspected at all—and expenses associated with the week the school was closed.
With the fall semester just two months away, 18 of the 20 flooded buildings remain closed; Iowa is also rushing to clean up Mayflower Hall, the largest dorm on campus, for the beginning of move-in on August 23.
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Iowa Flood
I think that it is really a tragedy what happen to the people of Iowa. I am from NY and when I heard what happened I was devastated, we had a dicussion on what happen in Iowa in my english class in TCI college in Manhattan. My teacher Mr. Lubell and students in TCI including me have really gotten into helping out the people of Iowa by providing food and all types of stuff and we plan to go over there this month to make an impact.If you have any questions please contact my teacher Mr. Lubell at 212-594-4000 ext:5338 or 5780
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Thank you for posting my student's comments about Iowa State University.We have 135 cases of water to donate,and are asking for diapers and toilet paper.Truckers and Citizens orgination have donated trucks and drivers to aid our mission.Once the truck is full,we will be heading to Iowa along with professors of refrigeration and building maintenance.Anyone wishing to donate diapers.toilet paper and paper towels can call Professor Robert Lubell at TCI=The College of Technology at 320 West 31st Street,New York,N.Y.10128 or 212-594-4000(ext.5338).
National Activist Irene Estrada reachs out to Iowa with Robert Lubell
The Mini Olympics youth from the Bronx New York will be setting up to collect items needed for Iowa so the Bronx will be reaching those in need and its a blessing to unite in everything to bring much needed items to the people of God in Iown, God is good and merciful and God will supply all of your needs with the help of New Yorkers. Robert and I have worked on other projects of relief and Katrina was a successful one to reach the needy and bring resources . Praise God for his goodness and Gods work continues on earth with great people coming together to get things done. Reach for the stars and donate and see it come to pass.
Chaplain Irene Estrada Rukaj
Director of the Mini Olympics youth
347-449-5582
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