Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Station
By Landslide Hazards Program
March 2023 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Estefania Vicens, Tania Figueroa, Kimberly Trahan, Victor Ortega stand next to completed Mayagüez monitoring station, part of the Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Network
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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