Urban Slum Conditions

Images portray overcrowded slum areas with makeshift housing, highlighting poverty and inadequate living conditions in urban settings.

Asia, Burma-Myanmar, Clothes hung to dry on the edge of town and river (Editorial Usage Only)
Asia, Burma-Myanmar, Clothes hung to dry on the edge of town and river (Editorial Usage Only)
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Aerial view of the stark contrast between the dense urban landscape and the heaps of plastic waste along the Buriganga River, Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.
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Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Sumter County, FL, February 9, 2007 Damage, blue tarps and new roofing materials can be seen from this area of The Villages, affected by the recent tornadoes. The recovery from the tornadoes is proceeding. Mark Wolfe/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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City of Maun aerial showing roads and houses, Botswana
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Aerial view of Ouagadougou, 04.03.2024. Photographed on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
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Dhaka, Bangladesh - 28 November 2025: Aerial view of the Korail slum's chaotic landscape, where ramshackle dwellings meet a riverbank choked with debris under a hazy sky.
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Aerial view of colour slum of Kampung Warna Warni, Java, Indonesia.
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Gaibandha, Bangladesh - 14 December 2025: Aerial view of a village surrounded by vibrant green fields and a sandy perimeter, nestled in a textured landscape.
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Pile of oyster shells.
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Aerial view of deforestation for cattle pasture, Peruvian Amazon, Nauta, Loreto Region, Peru
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Aerial view of densely packed buildings surrounding a green algae-filled body of water with visible trash and debris, Kano, Kano, Nigeria.
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Aerial view, flooding, inner city, Hitzacker, River Elbe, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe
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Playa del Carmen Quintana Roo Mexiko 05. Juli 2024 Hurrikan Beryl extremer Windsturm und Gewitter, der Zerstörung und Verwüstung verursacht abgebrochene Bäume Palmen Straßen Autos Dächer Häuser. *** Playa Del Carmen Quintana Roo Mexico 05 July 2024 Hurricane Beryl extreme Windstorm and Thunderstorm, the Destruction and Desolation caused aborted Trees Palm trees Roads Cars Roofs Houses 1129005543
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Aerial view of mountains of plastic waste stretch alongside the Buriganga River under a hazy sky, plastic waste recycling zone, Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.
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Dhaka, Bangladesh - 05 February 2026: Aerial view of a riverbank choked with waste, reflecting the stark contrast between dense urban sprawl and environmental degradation.
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Aftermath - Plaquemines, Louisiana - 26-HK-44-44. Plaquemines Nov 10--numerous steel drums in industrial area with Bodine Environmental sign2. Hurricane Katrina
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Aerial view of a river choked with plastic waste snaking through the city, contrasting with vibrant tarps and lush greenery, Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.
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Slum fire, damu nagar, kandivali, mumbai, maharashtra, india, asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox
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Hurricane Katrina, Gulfport, MS., 9/19/2005-- Aerial view of homes with FEMA blue tarps on the roofs in the Biloxi/Gulfport area following Hurricane Katrina. Andrea Booher/FEMA
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Ecuador, Guayas Province, Guayaquil , Aerial View Over Slum Housing
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verlassene Orte und Müll am Rande der Stadt in der Nähe neuer Wohngebiete, Boden- und Wasserverschmutzung, die die lokalen Ökosysteme beeinträchtigen Sibiu, Romania - January 30, 2025. Abandoned places and garbage on the edge of the city near new residential areas, soil and water pollution affecting local ecosystems LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/OpreanuxRobertoxSorinx 23199787
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Plastic garbage, street garbage, Caribbean, Port-au-Prince, Ouest, Haiti, Central America
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Tents and self-constructed huts on the cliff, coastal section El Sarchal, more than 200 migrants have temporarily set up camp on the cliff, coast partly difficult to access, Ceuta, Spain, Europe
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Die Folgen des Hurrikans Dana in Valencia, Spanien - Hochwassertrümmer türmen sich in der Nähe von Gebäuden in Valencia, Spanien VALENCIA, SPAIN OCTOBER 31, 2024: Cars and natural debris accumulating after severe flooding in Valencia, Spain, highlighting the environmental impact Copyright: xZoonar.com/DanilxRoudenkox 22450279
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Aerial view of plastic waste piles contrasting with the dense urban sprawl along the Buriganga River's edge, Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.
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Dhaka, Bangladesh - 05 February 2026: Aerial view of countless waste baskets creating a stark contrast against the aged buildings, revealing the city's struggle with waste management.
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Report from the Idomeni camp located in Greece, on the border with Macedonia.
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Blue Roofs installed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operations Blue Roof program can be seen from the air in the Ft. Myers area, October 24, 2022. The Blue Roof program has been installing roofs across five counties in southwest Florida since the beginning of October to provide homeowners effected by Hurricane
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New Orleans Reopens - 26-HK-201-5. Hurricane Katrina
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Dhobi Ghat, Open-Air-Wäscherei in Mumbai, Indien, gereinigte Wäsche hängt auf der Wäscheleine zum Probieren, Waschen von Bettlaken und Wäsche Dhobi Ghat, Open-Air-Wäscherei in Mumbai, Indien, gereinigte Wäsche hängt auf der Wäscheleine zum Probieren, Waschen von Bettlaken und Wäsche LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/BeritxKesslerx 23212100
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Protest camp, Lützerath, Garzweiler opencast lignite mine, near Erkelenz, Rhenish lignite mining area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe
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Garbage Dump in Massif des Maures, Var in the South East of France
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Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA, September 4, 2005 -- Local cemetaries remain flooded as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA
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Die Folgen des Hurrikans Dana in Valencia, Spanien - Überschwemmungen, die das Land mit Schutt und Müll vor den Gebäuden der Stadt bedecken VALENCIA, SPAIN OCTOBER 31, 2024: Floodwaters covering land with debris and trash, highlighting the devastating impact of natural disasters on urban environments Copyright: xZoonar.com/DanilxRoudenkox 22449629
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France, Pas de Calais, Calais. Aerial view of the jungle. Migrants camp..
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Aerial view of a Favela, slum area on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, town invading the rain forest, Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America
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Nicaragua, Managua, Families in line at La Chureca Industrial waste disposal site
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Aerial view of excavators laboring atop the immense, smoldering garbage mountain, a stark contrast to the city skyline beyond, Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.
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High water, flooding, municipality of La Comunidad Pintada, Rio Cauca river, Colombia, Latin America, South America
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Zaire River
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Lavallette, N.J., Jan. 17, 2013 After Hurricane Sandy devastated the coastal communities, residents removed their electrical debris into separate recyclable piles as recovery efforts are in full swing. FEMA Public Assistance category A debris removal is implemented to fund the operation and clean the streets of the damaged appliances. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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Chattogram, Bangladesh - 25 November 2025: Aerial view of a towering landfill amidst a sprawling cityscape, a stark contrast of urban development and environmental burden.
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Refugee shelter on former rubbish tip, refugees, Calais, France, Europe
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Hurricane Katrina
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Mandan, N. D. , July 8, 2011 Flood preparations in Mandan, North Dakota. North Dakota Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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Aerial view of a aquapark and surrounding buildings submerged in muddy floodwater, a scene of devastation etched against the backdrop of rolling hills, Elenite, Burgas, Bulgaria.