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Disney World, Universal to reopen Tuesday after Irma sweeps through Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World and Universal Studios will reopen on Tuesday, officials with the parks said.

Universal Studios, Universal's Islands of Adventure and Universal's Volcano Bay will reopen Tuesday at 9 a.m.

Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios will reopen at 9 a.m., but Disney Springs opens at 10 a.m.

Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon will remain closed.

SeaWorld, Aquatica and Discovery Cove will remain closed on Tuesday to allow for additional debris clean-up.

Officials said SeaWorld and Aquatica will reopen Wednesday. A reopening date for Discovery Cove hasn't been set.

In Tampa, Busch Gardens will remain closed on Tuesday to allow for debris clean-up. It's expected to reopen Wednesday.

Tampa's Adventure Island is currently operating on a weekends only schedule, and we will determine a reopening date as the week progresses.

The theme parks were shut down on Sunday as former Hurricane Irma was approaching the Orlando area.

Read: Magic Kingdom scarce ahead of closure for Hurricane Irma

Online videos and pictures showed some flooding at Disney’s Epcot and at the Grand Floridian Resort.

Trees were also knocked down at Animal Kingdom.

A Disney representative told CNN that the damage assessment is still in initial stages, but he said Disney World does not expect to see significant damage to its properties.

It was only the sixth time in the resort's 45-year history that severe weather has forced the theme park to close.