Lopata House, a sophomore dorm in the Village, suffered lasting damage in its basement after a summer of record-breaking floods. The laundry room, computer room, and Muslim Prayer Room in Lopata have been closed until further notice. 

Washington University announced a one-time Flood Crisis Fund (FCF) to support Danforth and Medical Campus students on Aug. 26. 

After three separate instances of flooding in Village House this semester, Washington University administrators are now confident that the issue is resolved.

After a sprinkler pipe in College Hall froze and burst Jan. 16—causing a significant flood—College Hall will be closed off and under repair until at least Feb. 16.

On the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 27, a large storm caused flooding in the lobby of the 6300 Enright Ave. building, one of four parts of the Lofts of Washington University, as the result of a problematic drain.

Around 5 p.m. Sunday, students were evacuated from Wheeler House due to flooding in the west wing of the first floor. A sophomore, jumping over a chair to get into his room, hit his head on a sprinkler on the ceiling, which exploded with an odorous fluid that flooded the surrounding suites.

Last year, the entire campus came together to raise at least $9,000 for Haiti after an earthquake killed 300,000. These efforts stand in contrast to the student effort after devastating flooding in Pakistan since July.