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Problems in Rio Shanty TownsLoading...
Housing in Rochina – overcrowding & unstable buildingsSanitation problems - Open sewers and sewage contaminating drinking water supply.
Crime – Drug cartels & poverty breeds violent crime
Pollution –open sewers and lack of rubbish collection facilities
Unemployment – people work in the informal sector due to a lack of jobs
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Solution 1. RedevelopmentLoading...
1.Clearance of the slums: In the past the authorities tried to clear the slums - people just moved elsewhere.2. Housing developments: Tower blocks built to re-house the residents.
However often these flats are not suitable for the residents as they are too far away from their work / family, or too expensive.
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