D.5. Drawbacks Of Urbanization
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Dwelling crisis |
There is a continuous scarcity of housing as the number of people living in metropolitan areas grows. |
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Overcrowding |
Overcrowding, urban congestion is a constant, and it is an element that is growing day by day as more people and immigrants migrate to cities and towns in quest of a better living. |
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Unemployment |
Lack of highly skilled jobs is most prevalent in metropolitan areas, especially among educated individuals. |
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Slums |
Industrialization is fast-paced but there is a shortage of developed land for housing. The increasing migration of rural immigrants to the city, and the inflated prices of land beyond the urban poor contribute to the rise of slums and squatters in metropolitan areas. |
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Sewage infrastructure |
In most metropolitan areas, insufficient sewage infrastructure is observed concerning the rapid population growth. |
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Health crisis |
Communicable illnesses like typhoid, dysentery, plague, and diarrhea eventually can spread rapidly. The COVID-19 pandemic is a live example of how overpopulated cities and medical facilities collapse under the weight of a pandemic. |
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Pollution |
The need for transportation increases with the increase in population, resulting in traffic congestion and pollution. |
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Urban Heat Islands (UHI) |
These are significantly warmer urban areas than their surrounding rural areas due to human activities. Urban Heat Island is a major problem associated with rapid urbanization. |
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Crime rates |
Shortage of resources, overcrowding, higher poverty rates, unemployment, and a loss of social services and education lead to social issues such as violence, drug misuse, and crime. |