According to data from the “Eko-akcija” website, the air is unhealthy this morning in Banja Luka, Doboj, Lukavac, Živinice, Tešanj, Tuzla, Kakanj, and Sarajevo.
In Lukavac and Živinice, the pollution index stands at 155. Based on measurements taken at 8:00 AM, the air is unhealthy for sensitive groups in Tešanj (with a pollution index of 143), Banja Luka (138), Tuzla (114), Doboj (106), Kakanj (104), and Sarajevo (103).
Polluted air can exacerbate symptoms and the severity of illnesses in individuals with heart or respiratory conditions, such as asthma, while other residents may also begin to experience the negative health impacts of pollution.
People with heart or lung conditions, pregnant women, children, and the elderly should reduce any physical activity outdoors, Srna writes.
