Tulane assesses damage, begins repairs after Hurricane Ida

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Tulane continues to conduct extensive damage assessments on all the university’s campuses post-Hurricane Ida as part of the process of recovery. Power has been restored to parts of the city of New Orleans and some campus buildings. All buildings remain locked to everyone but essential personnel at this time as emergency and repair crews continue their work. 

However, the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life is accessible to Tulane faculty and staff from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday to allow individuals to charge their devices, use Wi-Fi and cool off. 

Campus Services staff and contractors manage the fuel for the generators that power the temporary HVAC system for the Howard-Tilton Memorial library.
Essential staff and contractors manage the fuel for the generators that power the temporary HVAC system for the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library. (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)
Temporary HVAC tubes powered by generators provide temporary air condition to buildings on campus.
Temporary HVAC tubes powered by generators provide temporary air conditioning to The Commons. Other buildings such as the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life are also powered while assessments and repairs continue. (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)
Entergy and contractor power trucks line Freret Street staged for repairs to power lines.
Entergy and contractor power trucks line Freret Street staged for repairs to power lines. (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)
A Tulane University Police Department unit blocks the roadway on campus as the campus remains open only to essential personnel.
A Tulane University Police Department unit blocks a roadway on campus. The campus remains open only to essential personnel and contractors. (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)
Contractors make repairs to the chilled water plant on campus. (Photo by Kate Simon)
Contractors make repairs to the chilled water plant on campus. (Photo by Kate Simon)
A tree limb on Norman Mayer Hall that was hanging on the building is trimmed.
Workers clean up fallen tree limbs on the lawn in front of Norman Mayer Hall.

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