Smoke and ash from Canada, New York suffocates in grayness

(ANSA) - NEW YORK, JUNE 07 - A gray blanket envelops New York. Smoke and ash from Canada's wildfires reach the Big Apple and much of the northeastern United States, obscuring the sun — hidden by thick haze — and making the air unbreathable. The masks, abandoned in the post-pandemic, have reappeared in the streets among residents trying to put their nose and throat away from irritation.
Schools have suspended outdoor activities to protect children. The entire northeast of the United States is affected by the smoke and ash coming from Canada. Outdoor activities have also been suspended in schools in Washington Dc. APhiladelphia health authorities have urged citizens to "avoid excessive physical activity outdoors and, if possible, to use masks". And while millions of Americans are breathing hard, the situation is even worse for Canadians. Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa are the cities that are paying the highest price of the hundreds of fires that are burning the country, with the situation not likely to improve anytime soon. The weather service has warned of a possible worsening in the coming days. The most at risk are the elderly, children and pregnant women. Hence the exhortation to stay indoors to avoid respiratory problems and excessive crowding of hospitals which, in recent days, have already recorded a record increase in requests for help for intoxication. (ANSA).