UCLA unexpectedly turned into a water park today.
The University of California, Los Angeles campus experienced a shocking flood after a massive water main break shortly before 3:30 p.m., sending millions of gallons of water and counting on to Sunset Boulevard and the campus. Fire officials reportedly compared the freak accident to a flash flood.
One of the most devastating consequences of the flood was the damage done to Pauley Pavilion, an arena on campus that completed a $136 million renovation just two years ago.
Many students and Twitter users quickly took to the social media website to share shocking images of the campus' conditions.
Take a look at some of the craziest pics posted:
It's a sad day on campus. #UCLAflood #SunsetFlood #PauleyPavilion pic.twitter.com/SX2UHhEKo6
? UCLA Alumni (@UCLA_Alumni) July 30, 2014
#ucla #flood #uclaflood #drowninginfinals pic.twitter.com/WlCVSFVQmB
? Jamie Ho (@JamisonHo) July 30, 2014
Swimming pool going down into the parking garage. Several frustrated people. #uclaflood pic.twitter.com/kuhPY42myD
? Kevin Chan (@Kchan2234) July 30, 2014
4.2 millions of gallons lost so far from the water main brake at Sunset Blvd...IN A DROUGHT!
#uclaflood pic.twitter.com/b475A2ewEM
? Lisa Guerrero (@4lisaguerrero) July 30, 2014
Holy Cats! The #UCLAflood is ridiculous! pic.twitter.com/yhPVp4gvwM
? George Ruiz (@georgeruiz) July 30, 2014
UCLA parking lot stairway flood, CRAZY!!! #uclaflood pic.twitter.com/nBToKkwNv8
? JoJo Wright (@JoJoWright) July 30, 2014
75,000 gallons per minute flowing out from 100 year old water main on Sunset Blvd. #uclaflood @dailybruin pic.twitter.com/v5PuCMFeQa
? Rupen Dajee (@rupendajee) July 30, 2014
New campus waterfall. In a drought. 100 year old pipe. Downhill from main break. #uclaflood #drought @dailybruin pic.twitter.com/wZ8YvjK81a
? Rupen Dajee (@rupendajee) July 30, 2014
Enjoy it ;) #uclaflood #UCLA pic.twitter.com/YJO6osZkQm
? Firat Uran (@firaturan) July 30, 2014
View up the Parking Structure 7 steps #UCLA #UCLAflood pic.twitter.com/WbaIYKVWIP
? Sam Hoff (@samhoff3) July 30, 2014
LIVE VIDEO of the drinking water geyser at UCLA #uclaflood http://t.co/thqyHOMUxo pic.twitter.com/dEjuT6POIH
? l.mihalik (@mazet) July 30, 2014