- Smoke from North American wildfires blankets the UK, creating vivid sunrises and sunsets
- Over 100 million Americans warned about air quality due to wildfire smoke
- Midwest and East Coast of the US affected by hazardous air quality from Canadian wildfires
The smoke can be traced back to wildfires in North America and has resulted in vivid sunrises and sunsets over the past day or so, according to the Met Office. More than 100 million Americans have been warned not to spend too much time outdoors and to wear a respirator due to new air quality alerts.
According to the Met Office, satellite images have detected a region of haze across the United Kingdom that can be traced back to wildfires in North America.
According to the report, the haze has “given us some vivid sunrises and sunsets over the past day or so.
Smoke from ongoing Canadian wildfires will fill the skies over the midwest and east on Thursday, causing unhealthy and, in some areas, perilous air quality for nearly one-third of Americans.
The National Weather Service in the United States has issued air quality alerts until midnight for Wisconsin, northern Illinois, Michigan, New York, and the East Coast.
Due to breathing issues, British actress Jodie Comer cancelled her Broadway performance.
Additionally, flights have been canceled.
Over 100 million Americans have been advised to stay indoors and use masks to avoid respiratory issues. Additionally, infants and the elderly have been urged to limit or avoid strenuous activities.
“Observe caution on Thursday. Mayor Eric Adams advised asthmatics to stay indoors.
For the third consecutive day, a cloudy sky hovered over Chicago on Thursday morning.
According to IQAir.com, which monitors pollution, the air quality was the worst of any significant city on the planet.
According to Canadian officials, this is gearing up to be the country’s worst wildfire season ever.
The season started early on exceptionally dry ground and proceeded swiftly, with smoke from wildfires reaching the eastern US.
Earlier this month, landmarks in New York were shrouded in a yellowish-brown haze as smoke from the fires wafted south.
