Problems in shanty towns(1) by Yun Leun LI https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6 Sort the problems caused by urban growth and development of shanty towns into social, environmental & economic. en-us 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC 2023-12-05 15:48:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4c8.png Break up of families liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537548 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537548 Up to 50% of the population lives in shanty towns liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537549 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537549 Poor quality building materials and a lack of basic amenities eg running water/toilets in shanty towns liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537550 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537550 Shanty towns are built on poor quality or unsafe land so are prone to flooding/landslides/fires liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537551 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537551 Wages are low and workers are exploited. liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537552 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537552 More street children liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537554 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537554 Increase in crime liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537555 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537555 Poverty liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537557 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537557 Air pollution/smog from car fumes and factories liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537558 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537558 Unemployment as there are few jobs in the formal sector. liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537560 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537560 Water pollution – rivers/seas used as dustbins liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537562 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537562 Malnutrition liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537563 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537563 Health problems, such as asthma & bronchitis caused by pollution liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537564 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537564 High birth rates liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537566 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537566 Shanty towns are illegal liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537568 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537568 Overcrowding liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537570 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537570 High infant mortality rates liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537571 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537571 Disease spreads quickly because of high density housing. liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537573 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537573 Sewage on streets leads to water borne disease such as cholera/diarrhoea. liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537574 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537574 Traffic congestion as cars/buses/rickshaws/animals all share same roads liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537575 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537575 As shanty towns are built agricultural land/woodland is destroyed. liyunleun https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537576 2023-12-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liyunleun/fual7s6qtwegywk6/wish/2814537576