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Narrow Streets mean fire spreads easy
Built on steep land so landslides happen
Narrow streets are dark so crime can happen easily
Gangs affect life chances of young people negatively
Aggressive pacification police clear areas of crime but can harm innocent people too
Fires can be started by poorly installed or stolen electricity cables
Pacification police aggressively clear crime from the area
Addresses are given to favela houses so locals can be provided services like schools
Houses are demolished and replaced with better quality ones.
Sanitation is improved to reduce the spread of disease
Locals are provided materials to improve the sturdiness of their homes
Improvements to electricity supply mean lighter streets but also access to internet and education
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