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Leaning Transmission Tower with Lifelines

By Earthquake Hazards Program 2021 (approx.)
Photo of a leaning transmission tower being held up by lifeline cables in a wooded area
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Detailed Description

Photo of a leaning transmission tower being held up by lifelines. Lifelines are structures that are important or critical for a community to function, such as roadways, pipelines, powerlines, sewers, communications, and port facilities.

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Photo courtesy of Tseng, EERI