Calamity

This page covers the event recorded here on 2026-08-16. A later event has since been recorded at the same location. See the current event at this location.

MediumAir QualityCalamity Score: 22

Air Quality near Gotse Delchev

BulgariaWorld Air Quality Index

Right now

The most recent data we hold from World Air Quality Index arrived 9 hours ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, <1 km from here.

Reported by World Air Quality Index 27 days ago.

It is the 2nd strongest of the 7 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 19 June 2026. The last comparable one was on 8 August 2026.

What the source measured

World Air Quality Index reported: AQI 156 (Unhealthy) at Mosomishte

The air quality index read 156 (Unhealthy) at the Mosomishte station.

An estimated 4,728 people live within 5 km of this point.

Nearby, since 19 June 2026

How we know

One source: World Air Quality Index. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 22 out of 100, at 64 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeAir Quality
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)22 / 100
Our confidence64%
Coordinates41.5469, 23.7497
Nearest CityGotse Delchev (3 km)
Population Exposed4.7K within 5 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-08-16T11:28:06.000Z
Sourcehttps://aqicn.org/city/@-576403

Score Breakdown

15
intensity
25
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Aqi156
AqiCategoryUnhealthy
StationNameMosomishte
StationUid-576403

Safety Information

When air quality is hazardous: stay indoors with windows closed, and run a filtered air purifier if you have one. Avoid outdoor exercise. Children, older adults and anyone with heart or lung conditions are affected first and worst — an N95 respirator helps outdoors, a cloth mask does not.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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