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"Mars or Manhattan" – New York sinks into smoke due to severe forest fires in Canada

2023-06-09T12:02:21.021Z

Highlights: Smoke from the wildfires in Canada continues to spread – all the way to New York. The sky over the metropolis became foggy and glowed at times in deep orange due to thick clouds of smoke that had moved from Canada. The air quality in the city was worse than it had been for decades. Doctors pointed out that the fine dust particles in the smoke could trigger an inflammatory reaction in the lungs - especially in sensitive groups such as children, the elderly or those with lung diseases. The highest warning level of air pollution was in effect: "Dangerous"



The severe wildfires in Canada are mostly out of control. The situation is more dramatic than ever. Even the U.S. is drowning in acrid smoke.

Ottawa/New York – For weeks now, countless huge fires have been raging in the forests of Canada. According to the authorities, a large part of the gigantic fires is out of control. And they are spreading more and more. The effects of this can still be felt even far away – even on the East Coast of the USA. Because the smoke has been moving south for days and is spreading more and more.

Smoke from the wildfires in Canada continues to spread – all the way to New York

As a result, the people in the metropolis of New York have experienced frightening conditions in recent days: the sky over the metropolis became foggy and glowed at times in deep orange due to thick clouds of smoke that had moved from Canada. In addition, there was a pungent smell of burning in the air, which burned in the throat and eyes and caused headaches. Is this "Mars or Manhattan?" wondered many Twitter users who posted photos of the New York skyline showing the oppressive atmosphere in the yellow mist.

New York darkens in the smoke of the forest fires – sky glowed orange

This experience is unprecedented, Mayor Eric Adams said, according to the Tagesschau. "From the darkness of Yankee Stadium to the hazy skyline, we could see it, smell it, feel it," he said. The air quality in the city was worse than it had been for decades. Warnings appear on weather apps: In no other city is the air quality currently as bad as in New York.

Manhattan's district mayor Mark Levine also confirmed this: "The air quality is deteriorating rapidly," the German Press Agency (dpa) quotes him as saying. In the meantime, the highest warning level of air pollution was in effect: "Dangerous".

Dangerous clouds of smoke envelop New York – people wear masks

Many New Yorkers therefore resorted to protective masks again, as they were sometimes mandatory during the Corona pandemic. Doctors pointed out that the fine dust particles in the smoke could trigger an inflammatory reaction in the lungs - especially in sensitive groups such as children, the elderly or those with lung diseases, the AFP news agency reported. As soon as you can see or smell smoke, you are exposed to the damaging effect, as the broadcaster CNN reported.

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READMa New York areain smoke from wildfires © Jashim Salam/IMAGO

Because of the smoke, people in New York should not go outside

The governor of the state of New York, Kathy Hochul, spoke of an "emergency crisis" and announced that one million mouth-nose masks would be distributed. People in New York should stay indoors as much as possible, with the windows closed, and avoid strenuous physical activity. At schools and kindergartens, all outdoor activities have been cancelled. Air traffic was also severely restricted at times. Washington, Philadelphia and Detroit also received large amounts of the smoke.

In Canada, more than three million hectares of forest have already gone up in flames

Canada has been fighting the fires for months. It is already a particularly hard forest fire year for the country. Several hundred active fires are currently raging in both western and northeastern Canada. According to the government, more than half are out of control, as dpa reports. More than three million hectares of forest have already burned down. This is roughly equivalent to the area of Brandenburg and is more than eleven times as much as the average of the past ten years. Over 26,000 people have to be evacuated.

Canada expects particularly severe wildfire season

In Canada, a fierce wildfire season is expected this year. According to experts, the cause of the devastating fires is advancing climate change. They warn that forest fires will occur more frequently in the future and will be more destructive. U.S. President Joe Biden also announced through a spokeswoman that the situation in New York was "another alarming example of how the climate crisis is affecting our lives and communities." He assured the neighboring country of support.

Source: merkur

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