Slum is an area with a high population density in a city that is generally inhabited by poor people. Slum areas can be found in many major cities in the world. Slums generally linked with high levels of poverty and unemployment. Slums can also be a source of social problems such as crime, drugs and booze. In many poor countries, slums are also at the center of health problems due to unhygienic conditions.
In many slums, especially in poor countries, the population living in the area are very close together so it is very difficult to pass vehicles like ambulances and fire engines. The lack of waste disposal services also resulted in garbage piles.
The increase in slum areas are also growing with the increase in population, especially in the third world.
Governments in the world today trying to tackle this problem by moving slum housing area with modern housing that has a good sanitation (generally in the form of terraced houses).
Some indicators that can be used to determine whether an area is classified as slum or not include the notice: Level density region, ownership of land and buildings as well as the quality of the existing facilities and infrastructure in the region.
But slum conditions can not be generalized from one region to another region because of slums is specific and highly dependent on the cause of the slums. Not always sparsely populated areas or areas with a majority of the inhabitants of seasonal / illegal entry in the category slum. Therefore untidiness level assessment should consist of a combination of several indicators slum. Children who live in slum areas will be disrupted health and comfort of residence because of the negligence of the government who do not pay attention to environmental hygiene and care for the people of his country-folk.
Cities in the world's most rundown.
In this world there are many places that are too risky if you flown or make a living. High air pollution, poor facilities such as clean water supply, sewerage, until disturbances due to a battle between drug gangs and also prolonged civil war. For attention, lest you get lost up to these towns.
Dharavi, Mumbai-India.
Stretching over 175 acres between Mahim and Sion, Dharavi emerged as the largest slum in Asia, and is inhabited by more than 600,000 residents. Dharavi has a rival in Orangi Town in Karachi, Pakistan which is very spacious and full samapah. Dharavi describe clearly as a cheap pocket in the middle of the city of Mumbai are expensive, where you can stay here with cheap, just 4 US dollars per month.
Surprisingly, Dharavi was also a place for a variety of small-scale industries such as pottery, embroidered garments, leather, and plastic utensils. Even that is not to be believed, the total net income of residents of Dharavi nearly 650 million dollars. But Dharavi is not paradise - water supply and sanitation facilities are very poor, especially when the tide and unhealthy environment is threatening the health of the population.
Rocinha - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Located in the district of São Conrado and Gávea in Rio de Janeiro, Rocinha in Portuguese means small farm is the largest slum or "favela" in South America. His position on the edge of the hill, within one kilometer of beach, Rocinha was once a small village that developed rapidly into a dense slum environments. But you will find him a little bit better than the others because of the buildings here are made of brick and equipped with water supply, sanitation, and other public facilities.
Located in the district of São Conrado and Gávea in Rio de Janeiro, Rocinha in Portuguese means small farm is the largest slum or "favela" in South America. His position on the edge of the hill, within one kilometer of beach, Rocinha was once a small village that developed rapidly into a dense slum environments. But you will find him a little bit better than the others because of the buildings here are made of brick and equipped with water supply, sanitation, and other public facilities. Which makes Rocinha potentially as dangerous location to stay is because of the rampant drug trade here.
It is often triggered yet another battle between gang persecution by the police who made the stop and stay at this place is very risky. The population here reached 100,000 head which is lower economic groups with a high mortality rate. Moreover, Rocinha is built on steep hillsides prone to landslides and floods.
Kibera in Nairobi, Kenya.
Kibera, meaning 'forest' in the Nubian language, is home to one million people, and is the largest slum in all of Africa. Most who live here are tenants who do not have the right to live in huts made of clay and are owned by landlords who took over Kibera. Each hut was inhabited even up to 8 people.
Only 20% of Kibera which has electricity and water supply is irregular. Water sources used here also contain germs of cholera and typhoid because of poor drainage conditions. Not to mention the threat of AIDS and the absence of government in dealing with medical facilities. Things got so bad with the habits of the people here downing liquor called 'Changaa'. With high unemployment and drunken habits make high crime here. Drugs are cheap too easy to obtain, and even some steam inhalation habits glue (glue) to get drunk. Unwanted pregnancy were frequent and create higher abortion rates.
Linfen, China.
Located right in the heart of the city of Shanxi province of China which is a coal mining center and is one of the city's pollution levels are highest in the world. The air in this town filled with dust and smoke that is blocking the view. Approximately 3 million people who live here every day to consume water containing arsenic, not to mention the air they breathe is polluted due to the result of a motor vehicle and other toxic gases. You will immediately smell the scent is not pleasant when you enter the city due to the many waterways were overflowing everywhere.
River flowing in the city was polluted by oil. No wonder that many people here use at high risk of developing cancer. The trees in the city even this as gloomy describe this city. It seems like this city is the last city on earth option if you want to send the army or even here.
Kabwe, Zambia.
Accumulation of lead and cadmium in the former British colony has been high since the discovery in 1902 when Zambia was known as the land of the rich tin. Although mining here has been closed and no further operator operating, Kabwe residents face the threat of toxic lead for several decades. Blood tests in children showed that the concentration of 5 to 10 times the normal threshold. Just recently the World Bank poured funds to address this.
Chernobyl, Ukraine.
The threat of pollution and toxins nothing more terrible than the Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident that caused 5.5 million people at risk of thyroid cancer. Accident on April 26, 1986 that resulted in the volume and the effect of radiation 100 times greater than the atomic bomb in Horshima and Nagasaki. Horror continues as thousands of Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian who live nearby can not avoid radiation.
Dzerzhinsk, Russia.
Located on the Oka River in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, Dzerzhinsk so named from the Russian leader Feliks Dzerzhinsky Edmundovich. From the beginning of the industrial city of Dzerzhinsk is then used as the basis of chemical and production of chemical weapons Russia. Then this is where the city became one of the most polluted cities in the world with a high mortality rate.
In Dzerzhinsk, the average male lifespan is 42 years and women 47 years. High mortality rates coupled with the production of chemicals that never stops as toxic dioxins, hydrogen cyanide, lead and sulfur mustard. The content of phenols and dioxins in Dzerzhinsk waters exceeds the normal threshold of up to 17 million times.
Cubatão - São Paulo, Brazil.
Extent of 142 k Cubatão town square and known as the "Valley of Death" because of his condition. Air pollution is very high, causing the destruction of forests in the hills and also cause many birth defects.
The threat of pollution worsened in 1984 when 200 people died because of fires caused by oil spills. When this step is done extensively with the cost of 1.2 billion dollars to repair the devastation caused by these pollutants. According to one study, it is impossible to clean up soil and groundwater in the city of pollution that has occurred.
Mogadishu, Somalia.
Mogadishu, witnesses war for 17 years since the fall of 1991. The city became the most chaotic and anarchic city in the world. During that time in this city many inter-ethnic riots were many casualties, and also the number of the uprising in government caused this mess like a never ending.
This confusion makes many of its inhabitants to leave and let the ruling military factions. Lately, the new federal government to try to resolve it and try to reapply the legal order which has long been trampled. But still, do not try to make a trip here.
If you happen to get a task from the office or company to visit places above, for any reason, reject it. You are just looking for trouble. Thank you for reading this article. Written and posted by Bambang Sunarno.
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