Cities along the northeastern coast of the US have been blanketed in a thick yellow and brownish smog due to wildfires raging in Canada.
Hundreds of wildfires are currently burning in the Canadian province of Quebec - with winds carrying smoke from these fires as far south as New York and Massachusetts, which has veiled the cities' iconic buildings and resulted in millions of Americans wearing facemasks as air quality decreases.
New York-based Irish Star news editor Laura Colgan snapped pictures and video of the thick smoke, which has left the city that never sleeps covered in a blanket of yellow-grey smog that has made the east coast look appear like a dystopian film.
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In the video, taken from the Hudson River, the bustling metropolis, as well as several massive freight ships, can barely be seen through the dense haze as the camera pans.
In one of the pictures taken by Laura, the city is almost completely invisible and the water is a brownish colour - with the entire image appearing as if a sepia tone filter had been placed over it.
In another picture sent by the US-based editor, the sun is visible as a glowing dot shining through the brown-yellow sky.
Meanwhile, anyone planning a trip to cities affected by the wildfires might be in trouble, as low visibility resulting from the smoke has caused flights to be halted.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), planes flying into New York's LaGuardia Airport from the northeast, Ohio and the mid-Atlantic have been paused and flights headed into Newark International Airport have been delayed. However, flights to Philadelphia International Airport have resumed.
Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams has advised anyone in the city to "limit outdoor activity".
Mayor Adams said: "We recommend all New Yorkers limit outdoor activity to the greatest extent possible.
"Those with pre-existing respiratory problems, like heart or breathing problems, as well as children and older adults, may be especially sensitive and should stay indoors at this time."
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