Photo Gallery – Canada fires, smoke and ash shroud New York: masks are back in town
A gray blanket envelops new York. Smoke and ash from the fires poured in Canada they reached the big apple and much of the Northeast US United States, obscuring the sun and making the air unbreathable. The masks, left behind after the pandemic, have reappeared on the streets among local residents trying to protect their nose and throat from irritation. Schools have suspended outdoor activities to protect children. Mayor Eric Adams has called for people to stay indoors. “Limit your exposure. This is not a good day to train for a marathon,” he said.
All World Running Day events have been cancelled The New York Road Runner, the association that organizes the New York Marathon, has canceled all events scheduled for World Running Day due to the ash and smoke blanket blanketing the city, making air quality the worst since 1960, according to the IQAir World Quality Index, New York is the second most polluted country in the world after New Delhi. Also in the top five is Detroit, the capital of the American automobile, which is right on the border with Canada.
Air quality warning for 100 million Americans But it’s the entire northeastern United States feeling the effects of the smoke and ash from Canada, as 110 million Americans grapple with various types of air quality alerts, which have worsened in the past few hours. In Philadelphia, health officials have urged citizens to “avoid excessive outdoor physical activity and wear a mask when possible.” Charlotte, North Carolina has the worst air quality since 2016. And while millions of Americans are struggling to breathe, it’s even worse for Canadians. Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa are the cities paying the highest price for the hundreds of fires burning the country, and the situation is not expected to improve anytime soon.
Possible deterioration in the next few days The weather service has actually warned of a possible deterioration in the coming days. The elderly, children and pregnant women are most at risk. Hence the warning to stay indoors to avoid respiratory illnesses and excessive overcrowding in hospitals, which have already seen a record increase in requests for help for poisoning in recent days. A total of 110 million Americans are surrounded by smoke and ash and are struggling to stay alert.