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According to a Reuters report on the 8th, in recent years, the problem of garbage pollution in the Drina River in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina has become increasingly serious, and nearby residents are worried that this garbage will not only harm health, but also adversely affect the local tourism industry.
The town of Visegrad in Bosnia and Herzegovina has a long history of culture and pleasing scenery, which attracts many tourists every year.
But now, when people drive through the tunnel into the town, they are greeted by the winding Drina River and the large amount of garbage floating on the river.
Verchera, member of an ecological organization in Visegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina: There is everything in the Drina River, such as animal carcasses, medical waste, car parts, etc., everything you can think of can be found in this garbage.
It is known that whenever heavy rainfall hits the upper reaches of the Drina, the swollen water floods the landfills along the river and washes a large amount of waste downstream. In order to prevent the dam from being damaged by the silting up of garbage, the hydropower station near Visegrad made a fence with discarded oil drums, which caused garbage to accumulate on the river, which not only harmed the environment, but also affected the image of the small town of Visegrad.
Rachik, manager of a hotel in Visegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina: A large amount of garbage drifts down from the upper reaches of the Drina River, which has an impact on our health and tourism, and it also pollutes the river and threatens the survival of the fish in the river.
Recently, environmental groups and tourism practitioners in Visegrad have called on the government to take urgent steps to tackle the problem of garbage pollution in the Drina River and prevent the water from harming the health of nearby residents.
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Editor: Pan Xu