The Ukrainian capital for several days is among the ten largest cities in the world with the dirtiest air. This is evidenced by the rating data on air pollution and air quality IQAir.
At the moment Kiev is on the ninth place in terms of pollution, ahead of Dubai and the Chinese city of Chengdu and Shanghai. Moscow in the ranking in 86 place. The most polluted acknowledged Chinese Shenyang, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Jakarta in Indonesia. Also in the top ten Vietnam’s capital of Hanoi, Chiang Mai in Thailand, Yangon in Myanmar, as well as Beijing and Mexico city.
The norm contamination in the 50 points of the Ukrainian capital scored 96. This is due to the fires in the forests of the Kiev and Zhytomyr regions. Previously, the city authorities urged residents not to leave their homes to improve the environmental situation.
As reported, the fire in the Chernobyl zone began on April 4, where he registered exceeded the level of radiation. 10 days later the emergency services claimed that the fire completely extinguished. However, after two days the burning has resumed due to strong winds. On Saturday, rescuers said that the open fire in the forests of the Kiev region is not observed, but goes on smoldering grass.
