Top 10 Polluted Cities in the World
Written by Asley Simon
OCTOBER 3, 2022
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Wroclaw, Poland
Wroclaw,Poland has some of the world's deadliest air pollution, with particulate matter levels 9 times the limit.
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Krakow's pollution is famous throughout Poland. People travelling into the city see the sky turn black and foggy.
Krakow, Poland
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Mumbai, India
The main sources of pollution in Mumbai include vehicular pollution, dust, smoke from waste burning, and factories.
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The country's reliance on coal to power its homes and industries is responsible for the majority of Warsaw's air pollution.
Warsaw, Poland
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Belgrade, Serbia
High pollution is caused by vehicle emissions, domestic firewood, and excessive coal use in power plants and enterprises.
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Dhaka, Bangladesh
The biggest polluting sources include road dust, textile and dying industries, tanneries, chemical and cement companies,
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Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi is widely referred to as the filthiest city in Vietnam, if not the entire region. On hot, humid days, fog forms and hangs over the city.
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Delhi, India
In New Delhi, the concentration of PM2.5 particles, which can injure people's lungs, is 12.5 times higher than the WHO's allowable limit.
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Kuwait City, Kuwait
The oil industry is the main source of pollution in Kuwait City. The procedures involved in the extraction of oil have polluted the city.
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Poznan, Poland
Automobile emissions, industrial pollutants, and residential charcoal and wood burning all contribute to Poznan's air pollution.