Imagine this: in Montenegro, near the Šuplja Stijena mine by Pljevlja, an environmental disaster struck that poisoned the Ćehotina River—and by extension, the Drina River! Yes, you read that right—heavy metals were dumped into the river, and the Drina supplies water to Goražde! Residents of Goražde have been urgently warned not to use tap water for drinking, cooking, or food preparation. Only for washing and technical uses! How is this even possible in the 21st century? Who’s responsible for this environmental mess?
The Public Health Institute of the Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde acted fast, urging citizens to be cautious. While official data on pollution levels is still pending, the health risk is clear. Water quality tests are underway, but how long until the situation stabilizes?
This isn’t just a local problem—it’s a wake-up call for all of us. How do we allow rivers to be poisoned with heavy metals? Who will pay the price for this ecological catastrophe? Will the authorities finally take responsibility, or will we keep watching nature die?
Meanwhile, Goražde residents are forced to use tap water only for washing, risking their health. Is this the price of modernization and industrial progress? Or just negligence and irresponsibility?
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