New York City is covered head-to-toe with an orange glow as a result of the smoke from wildfires in Canada, with 'very unhealthy' air quality alerts issued. This has brought disruption to air travel, education, outdoor activities like professional sport and more.
The Big Apple saw the arrival of a thick layer of smoke on Wednesday (7 June), caused by the devastating wildfires sweeping Canada. At least 13 other US states, mainly on the East Coast, have also been affected and have similar warnings in place, with an estimated 115 million people impacted.
According to the Air Quality Index (AQI), levels soared above 350 at one point and were deemed 'hazardous'. As a result, measurements coming out of New York are the worst ever recorded. Video via: Instagram / City of New York
The Big Apple saw the arrival of a thick layer of smoke on Wednesday (7 June), caused by the devastating wildfires sweeping Canada. At least 13 other US states, mainly on the East Coast, have also been affected and have similar warnings in place, with an estimated 115 million people impacted.
According to the Air Quality Index (AQI), levels soared above 350 at one point and were deemed 'hazardous'. As a result, measurements coming out of New York are the worst ever recorded. Video via: Instagram / City of New York
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