Air Quality 'Dangerous' in Several Parts of Hungary

  • 15 Jan 2024 10:50 AM
  • Hungary Matters
Air Quality 'Dangerous' in Several Parts of Hungary
Air quality is now “dangerous” in many parts of Hungary, according to the national public health centre (NNGYK). Air quality is qualified as “dangerous” in the Sajó valley, in Putnok, Kazincbarcika, Sajószentpéter and Miskolc, as well as in Nyíregyháza and Kaposvár, the centre said.

In Pécs, Szeged, Győr, Tatabánya and Hernádszurdok the air is classified as “unhealthy”, while in Sopron, Ajka, Várpalota, Székesfehérvár, Dunaújváros, Százhalombatta, Budapest, Kecskemét, Salgótarján and Debrecen air quality was recorded as “acceptable”.

You can follow the changes here and see the pollution hotspots in Budapest here.

MTI Photo: Balázs Mohai

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