25 Of The Worst Examples Of “Urban Hell”

We’ve long known that the presence of mankind can have a toll on the land we inhabit. Urban development is a necessary evil that results from the growth of civilisations, but it’s the governing body’s responsibility to ensure it happens in a balanced manner. However, the inhabitants of some places may have a different experience based on their location. Scroll below to check out a gallery of shockingly real photos from the “Urban Hell” subreddit that show a host of cities which look like they are straight out of a dystopian movie set. 

#1 Urban Art In Belgrade

Image source: okami_shinobi003

#2 A Boy Gathers Recyclable Items From A Semi-Dry Drain, At Taimoor Nagar In New Delhi

Image source: ParaMike46

#3 Not A Very Romantic Scene

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#4 Mumbai, India

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#5 Beirut Port

Image source: Gordn_Ramsay

#6 Uae Nad Al Sheba III Neighborhood

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#7 The Annual Monsoon Ritual Of Mumbai’s Ocean Giving Back What Has Been Dumped In It

Image source: 93arkhanov93

#8 Ah Yes, Trees

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#9 Hong Kong

Image source: QAFY

#10 This Is The Most Apocalyptic Image Of Modern Cairo, Egypt, I Have Ever Seen Anyone Take

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#11 Electrical Wiring And Water Pipes In A Brazilian Favela

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#12 Literally, Just Thanksgiving Traffic In La

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#13 Dhaka, Bangladesh

Image source: biwook

#14 Cairo, Egypt

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#15 San Francisco, USA

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#16 People Offering Prayers At River Yamuna, India, Which Is Frothing From Industrial Waste

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#17 Contrary To Popular Belief, The Belgian Coast’s Real Estate Did Survive To The Two World Wars. Its Cultural Heritage Was Destroyed By Real Estate Developers’ Greed And Public Officials’ Lack Of Care

Image source: Ghaenor

#18 Hong Kong’s Dismal Cage Homes House Thousands Of People

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#19 Inequality In Tembisa, South Africa

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#20 Chinese Ghost Town Of Mansions Reclaimed By Farmers

Image source: sacrecoeur1206

#21 New Delhi – During Lockdown vs. Now

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#22 People Living Next To A Helicoidal Street In Chongqing

Image source: biwook

#23 Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. Comparison Of 1964 – 2016

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#24 Private Houses On The Roof Of An Eight-Story Mall In Zhūzhōu, China

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#25 Johannesburg, South Africa

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