The population of most cities is growing as people move to cities to find work and new opportunities. What problems does overpopulation in cities cause? How can these problems be solved?

Overpopulation

is a major issue in many countries today. As a

city

becomes more developed

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and is rich in opportunities, it's inevitable that the

city

becomes overpopulated. One of the main issues of

overpopulation

is congestion.

This

just slows down the

city

as a whole. Traffic jams become a part of your daily routine, along with uncomfort and the lack of fresh air while using public transport. As the population increases, demands

also

increase, causing the prices to skyrocket. The basic necessities

such

as food and shelter have a high price tag on them, making living much more difficult. Cities

such

as Hong Kong, and New York have

such

a high percentage of

overpopulation

, that often a million USD is not enough to own a 3 bedroom apartment. Due to the high prices, people often resort to public transport since it's cheaper and

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. Other than having to smell someone’s bad breath while travelling by train, there has come a newer issue. The pandemic.

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has changed lives for many, but especially for those in overpopulated cities. Due to the pandemic, people are forced to social distance, which is especially difficult in an overpopulated

city

. As we have seen and experienced, it's hard to find a loaf of bread and clean toilet paper in the supermarkets nowadays. The prices for staple foods

such

as rice and meat have skyrocketed, making it extremely hard for the public. Healthcare has become expensive, and services have become limited. Other than being forced to live under the new way of life, the virus spreads like wildfire in overpopulated countries. It's hard to contain the virus, or any type of infection for that matter unless everyone puts an initiative to social distance. Coming back to the point, there are a lot of cons

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overpopulation

, and

this

can definitely be prevented by developing the cities around the already developed ones and increasing opportunities for the public all over the country. The government should

also

increase modes of public transportation to reduce congestion. These problems can be solved with a good economy, where people aren't always rushing to work to make ends meet and have found better ways of multiplying their income.