Problems in shanty towns(4) by Yun Leun LI https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn Sort the problems caused by urban growth and development of shanty towns into social, environmental & economic. en-us 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC 2023-12-05 15:52:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4c8.png Break up of families liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541927 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541927 Up to 50% of the population lives in shanty towns liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541929 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541929 Poor quality building materials and a lack of basic amenities eg running water/toilets in shanty towns liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541931 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541931 Shanty towns are built on poor quality or unsafe land so are prone to flooding/landslides/fires liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541932 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541932 Wages are low and workers are exploited. liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541933 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541933 More street children liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541934 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541934 Increase in crime liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541935 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541935 Poverty liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541936 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541936 Air pollution/smog from car fumes and factories liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541938 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541938 Unemployment as there are few jobs in the formal sector. liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541939 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541939 Water pollution – rivers/seas used as dustbins liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541942 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541942 Malnutrition liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541944 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541944 Health problems, such as asthma & bronchitis caused by pollution liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541945 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541945 High birth rates liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541946 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541946 Shanty towns are illegal liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541948 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541948 Overcrowding liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541949 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541949 High infant mortality rates liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541950 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541950 Disease spreads quickly because of high density housing. liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541951 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541951 Sewage on streets leads to water borne disease such as cholera/diarrhoea. liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541953 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541953 Traffic congestion as cars/buses/rickshaws/animals all share same roads liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541955 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541955 As shanty towns are built agricultural land/woodland is destroyed. liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541957 2023-12-05 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/dqdj1f26atv9ennn/wish/2814541957