These impacts would threaten vital infrastructure, settlements, and facilities that support the livelihood of island communities.

As the economic impact is felt, vital infrastructure, from food and water supplies to energy and communications network, could fall under threat, it says.

The early looting might have been contained before it shattered political confidence and vital infrastructure.

On top of that, the city was stripped by the Soviets of vital industrial infrastructure, especially in the western sectors.

Tourist areas tend to have more reliable power, as do business, travel, healthcare, and vital infrastructure.

Scarborough's vital infrastructure for the remaining fishermen is on the brink of collapse.

Protects, and in some cases extends, rights of vital infrastructure such as ports and aquaculture.

Moreover, good roads were rare, so for trade, transport and travel the rivers provided a vital infrastructure.

Over the years, we have built a vital infrastructure to make sure that people with disabilities can work if they're able.

The government has taken steps to protect the country's vital infrastructure from terrorist attacks.