1. As the city slumbers, a slum area in a remote corner of the metropolis goes up in flames. 2. Humorous description of the appearance and the denizens of this slum area of London. 3. Their only recourse was to crowd into the slum areas around. 4. The city plans to rehabilitate its slum areas. 5. The disaster highlighted the poor state of much housing, particularly in slum areas, and the government came under public pressure to provide new accommodation quickly. 6. According to one MP the slums areas are a major vote bank. 7. Aida was living in Colonia Soto, a slum area where hundreds of houses were destroyed by Hurricane Mitch. 8. For the living, Mother Teresa set up orphanages, schools in slum areas and what were known as Pure Heart Homes for sick and dying homeless people. 9. Hours later, a pair of U.S. military helicopters flew lazily over the port and adjoining seaside slum areas as curious residents gaped. 10. Police cordons were reported to have been thrown around slum areas in which many of the cases originated in an effort to prevent people from leaving. |