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This study has shown theoretical, observed and experimental evidence of pollutants released, transported and deposited during the Kosovo conflict in 1999 and their effects on precipitation in Serbia. The greatest bombardment of the chemical industry, oil refineries and fuel storage in Serbia which occurred during April, resulted in releases of many hazardous, toxic and cancerogenic substances. The number of April’s days with precipitation greater or equal to 0.1 mm in 1999 are compared to those in the period from 1961 to 1990 registered at thirty meteorological stations in Serbia and especially at the Belgrade-Observatory station in the period from 1888 to 1995. The maximums of days with precipitation greater or equal to 0.1 mm were at the wider Belgrade area and at the central and southwestern parts of Serbia during April 1999. This is confirmed by using the Eta trajectory analysis.
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Unkašević, M., Vukmirović, Z., Tošić, I. et al. Effects of uncontrolled particulate matter release on precipitation under warfare conditions. Environ Sci & Pollut Res 10, 89–97 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1065/espr2002.02.112
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1065/espr2002.02.112