Smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouded New York in a record-breaking apocalyptic smog Wednesday as cities along the US East Coast issued air quality alerts and thousands evacuated their homes in Canada. ManilaBulletin READ:
Smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouded New York in a record-breaking apocalyptic smog Wednesday as cities along the US East Coast issued air quality alerts and thousands evacuated their homes in Canada.
"It smells like someone is doing a barbecue," said Nicha Suaittiyanon, a 30-year-old tourist to New York City from Thailand, who complained of watery and itchy eyes. New Delhi, renowned for its pollution, was the second worst. New York is normally outside the top 3,000 worst cities for pollution, according to the website.AirNow, another monitor, said the Big Apple's AQI reached a hazardous level of 413 at 5:00 pm , just short of the scale's maximum of 500.
Major League Baseball postponed Wednesday's game between the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox as well as the Phillies home match against Detroit Tigers due to poor air quality. The Women's NBA and National Women's Soccer League also announced postponements. Scientists say warming temperatures increase the risk of the hot, dry weather that often fans wildfires.
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