PhotosCanadian Wildfires Engulf U.S. East Coast And Midwest, Causing Unhealthy Haze And Flight Disruptions
Canadian Wildfires Engulf U.S. East Coast And Midwest, Causing Unhealthy Haze And Flight Disruptions
Smoke from Canadian wildfires engulfed the U.S. East Coast and Midwest, creating an unhealthy haze that blanketed the capitals of both nations. The thick smoke led to flight delays at major airports and prompted people to don face masks, highlighting the ongoing impact of the wildfires on air quality and travel.
Updated: 08 Jun 2023 6:06 pm
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Traffic moves along in New York, amidst smokey haze from wildfires in Canada.
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People walk wearing masks as an air quality health advisory was issued in New York.
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People wait for transportation wearing masks as an air quality health advisory was issued in New York.
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A police officer wearing a mask directs traffic as an air quality health advisor was issued in New York.
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A Southwest airliner approaches LaGuardia Airport in New York. The Federal Aviation Administration paused some flights bound for LaGuardia Airport and slowed planes to Newark Liberty and Philadelphia because the smoke from wildfires in Canada was limiting visibility. It also contributed to delayed arrivals at Dulles International Airport outside Washington.
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| Photo: AP/Yuki Iwamura
New York City is seen, in a haze-filled sky, photographed from Staten Island Ferry in New York.
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The Statue of Liberty, covered in a haze-filled sky, is photographed from the Staten Island Ferry in New York.
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| Photo: AP/Yuki Iwamura
The Statue of Liberty, covered in a haze-filled sky, is photographed from the Staten Island Ferry in New York.