New York City Mayor Urges Citizens To Wear Masks For "Unprecedented" Smoke
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Heavy smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires drifted South, creating an apocalyptic orange fog enveloping much of the state and neighboring regions, as far south as Mexico.
In a city where emergencies rarely affect the steady flow of commerce, the metropolis came to a near standstill in the face of what local officials called an "unprecedented event." Lower Manhattan via @EarthCam as we approach 2:00pm. Speechless. pic.twitter.com/EyoRBfHcsZ Scene from Yankee Stadium amidst Canada wildfire smoke pic.twitter.com/EvbWIQeiz7
Heavy smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires drifted South, creating an apocalyptic orange fog enveloping much of the state and neighboring regions, as far south as Mexico.
"This is not the day to train for a marathon or to do an outside event for your children," Mayor Eric Adams said at a press conference Wednesday, urging people to remain indoors or don N95 masks.
The smoke briefly halted inbound flights to LaGuardia Airport as visibility diminished and some of the region's ports were shut. Outdoor activities at city schools were canceled and children at some schools in the region were sent home masked. New York's gala scene took a hit with an outdoor food tasting event featuring 40 restaurants hosted by the Central Park Conservancy halted.
