Red-tagged structure

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A structure (e.g. a building) is red-tagged if it has been severely damaged to the degree that the structure is too dangerous to inhabit. Similarly, a structure is yellow-tagged if it has been moderately damaged to the degree that its inhabitability is limited (only during the day, for example).

Natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and mudslides are among the most common causes of a building being red- or yellow-tagged. Usually, after such incidents, the local government body responsible for enforcing the building safety code examines the affected structures and tags them as appropriate.

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