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The air in New York has cleared after the smoke

The air in New York has cleared after the smoke

The air quality in New York has significantly improved after three days of smoke due to forest fires in Canada, the haze has disappeared and the smell of burning is not felt.

According to meteorological services, the air quality in New York is average and health hazards may arise only in exceptional cases for hypersensitive people. Outside the metropolis, the air is even cleaner. Smoke has moved further south, according to forecasters, air quality is deteriorating further south in the Washington area.

Air quality will improve in the coming days, but is not expected to return to normal values until the end of the weekend. Authorities in New York City have extended a long-range warning until Saturday morning, but the city is generally living a normal life.

Smog from wildfires in Canada persisted in New York City for three days. The city smelled strongly of soot and visibility was greatly reduced.

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