Mega Cities Flashcards
What is the problem with disasters in mega cities?
Any disaster can have large consequences.
What does a dense population mean?
Rise in disease/ environmental and social issues.
What do new megacoties have?
A young population
What does having a young population mean?
Rapid natural increase, even without migration
What is an environmental benefit of a megacity
Bc a large number of people are rightly packed in one area, it limits urban sprawl (long term.)
What devides increase in megacities?
Political divides- them/us
Where is dharavi?
In mumbai
Why are there high levels of illnesses, like typhoid, diphtheria, and tb?
Because of exposure to raw sewage, rubbish, and chemical waster.
How long do people have water for in daravi?
2 hours a day.
What is the issues with having limited time to collect water in dharavi?
Water has to be collected so it has the chance to go bad/ become polluted
Name in inequality in dharavi
Gender inequalities
How many people share one public toilet in dharavi?
500
How many cases of sickness are there a day in dharavi?
4000
How does the population cause a problem in dharavi?
Overcrowding, 20 people living in one house.
What are some positives in dharavi
High employment rate 85%
Low crime rates
