problems associated with rapid urbanisation

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problems associated with rapid urbanisation

employment

many people have problems finding a well payed work, which forces them to find another job that allows them to live the best they can, this includes working for the informal sector, for example cleaners and selling things on the street

health

because of the rapidly increasing population, there are not enough doctors, hospitals and medical service to deal with everyone. Furthermore, being so many people causes a quicker spread of infectious diseases.

traffic congestion and transport

transport systems and roads become overloaded because of the high number of vehicles passing through the roads, this causes a high level of atmospheric pollution and can be damaging for our health

education

if the population grows very quickly, this means that there cannot be schools for everyone, some of the children don't pass to secondary school because they have to find jobs to support their families.

access to water and electricity

as there is so many people, the basic services can provide clean water and electricity for everyone, making some people have to rely o lightning and boiling water to cook.

housing

many people move from other cities or towns, making there be not much space for so many people. This makes those who have less money have to live in shanty-towns. In addition, houses that are on a better state are much more expensive than in other normal cities.