Dirtiest Cities in the World


Mumbai, India:

The Indian city had to make it on the list of dirtiest cities in the world. The metro city has one of the largest slums in Asia. The city is also high on pollution, be it air or water pollution. About 8000 tonnes of garbage are produced everyday in the city, which is just one of the reasons why it is dirty. Sadly, dumps of garbage are seen everywhere. But, the city has also been coming up with clean up campaigns.

Baghdad, Iraq:

Baghdad makes it on the list too. Poor water quality in Baghdad threatens to worsen the transmission of water-borne diseases in the city. Deadly outbreaks of cholera struck several provinces of the country, including Baghdad from August 2007 to December 2007. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) also says air pollution, consequential from burning oil and aggravated by war, is cause for concern.