Problems of living in a shanty town Flashcards

1
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1) Slum / shanty town housing could have inadequate

sanitation

A

TIB there may be no flushing toilets + a lack of clean water

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2) People will live in overcrowded + crampt conditions -

could be up to 10 people in a room

A

TMT there will be a spread of disease like cholera + typhoid

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3
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3) Houses will be built out of any materials + electricity

may be tapped into illegally

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TMT there are huge risks of fire + deaths due to this

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4
Q

4) Due to a lack of space in Sao Paulo + Rio de Janerio,

shanty towns are built on steep hillsides

A

TMT when it rains there is a risk of landslides, causing homes to get destroyed + people to get injured or even die

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5
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5) In Mumbai there are lots of industries where people are
exposed to toxic chemicals without the correct
equipment

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TMT people’s health is effected + they will have a shorter life expectancy

This also causes air pollution + is made worse by increased traffic congestion

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6
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6) In Rio there are huge problems with drugs, gangs +

prostitution

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TMT people will not feel safe in their own communities

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