Sarajevo third most polluted city in the world as air quality index hits 225

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Sarajevo faced severe smog on Thursday, with flights cancelled as the city's air quality index reached 225, the third highest in the world on the day.

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00:00Flights were grounded and people were told to stay indoors as a thick blanket of smoke

00:05engulfed Bosnia's capital of Sarajevo on Thursday.

00:08The air pollution became so toxic that according to the Swiss air quality technology company

00:13IQ Air, Sarajevo is in the category of very unhealthy with an index of 225 AQI, which

00:20makes it the third most polluted city in the world.

00:47Sarajevo and other major cities in the Balkans are traditionally very polluted during winter

00:51months as they most rely on coal and wood for heating.

00:54Nestled in a valley surrounded by mountains, Sarajevo is particularly prone to air pollution.

01:00Bad urban planning and proliferation of tall buildings have made the problem worse in recent

01:04years.

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