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Unbreathable air, fog: New York briefly becomes the most polluted city in the world

On Tuesday, June 6, residents of New York woke up to orange skies and thick mist, making it impossible to see from the top of buildings.

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Unbreathable air, fog: New York briefly becomes the most polluted city in the world

On Tuesday, June 6, residents of New York woke up to orange skies and thick mist, making it impossible to see from the top of buildings. The city has indeed become for a few hours the most polluted in the world, overtaking New Delhi. According to the Swiss institute IQAir, the index exceeded the 200 threshold for some time, which is equivalent to “very unhealthy” air.

This phenomenon is the direct consequence of the fires currently raging in Canada. For more than a month, the country has been facing forest fires of an unprecedented scale, especially in Quebec, a few kilometers from the American border. 214 fires are still active, including 93 out of control according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

These fumes from the fires have made the air toxic in New York. The authorities have even recommended that people at risk stay at home and protect their respiratory tract with a mask. “If you are a New Yorker with heart or respiratory problems, be careful when you are outdoors”, “try to limit outdoor activities today to what is absolutely necessary”, they alerted on Twitter.

The “Big Apple” fell behind the Indian capital New Delhi shortly afterwards.

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