Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Dangerous levels of pollution in 11 cities after New Year celebrations

Pyrotechnics added largely to air contamination 

Pollution in Sofia doubled today after New Year's fireworks Bacchanalia.
Photo: BGNES

On the first day of the New Year, the concentration of particulate matter in Sofia is twice the permitted level. According to the European Air Quality Index, the pollution is a health hazard in 11 cities in the country. 

The main reasons why people in so many parts of Bulgaria are finding it hard to breathe today are the lack of wind and the fog. Last but not least, the firecrackers, fireworks and other pyrotechnics used by Bulgarians to celebrate the New Year have also contributed to the pollution.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Rumen Radev (L) and Luong Cuong (R)

President Rumen Radev: Vietnam is an important partner for Bulgaria

After the meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Luong Cuong in Hanoi, President Rumen Radev emphasized that Bulgaria will continue to support efforts to deepen cooperation between the European Union and Vietnam, reported BNR's special envoy to..

published on 11/25/24 9:51 AM
Rumen Radev and Desislava Radeva in Vietnam

Bulgaria's President will meet with the state and political leadership of Vietnam

Bulgaria's   President Rumen Radev, who together with his wife Desislava Radeva is on an official visit to Vietnam, will be welcomed with a ceremony at the presidential palace in Hanoi. There, Radev will hold talks with Vietnamese Head of State Luong..

published on 11/25/24 6:05 AM

Demonstrations against violence against women to be held in many Bulgarian cities

A protest march under the slogan "No more", organised by Feminist Mobilisations, will be held on today's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in front of the capital's Courthouse. The aim is to draw public and..

published on 11/25/24 5:35 AM