Mayor of New York City, Zahran Mamdani, has issued a warning about a serious threat to residents’ lives due to extreme heat and smog from wildfires in Canada. He shared this announcement on the social media platform X.
According to him, on Thursday, July 16, temperatures in the city are expected to reach up to 33 degrees Celsius. At the same time, New York continues to be shrouded in smog from natural fires in Canada.
Mamdani emphasized that the combination of dangerous heat and unhealthy air quality poses a significant risk to the well-being of the population.
The mayor stated that on Thursday, “cooling centers” will be opened across the metropolis. Additionally, free distribution of masks will be organized.
Earlier, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reported that the country has experienced a sharp escalation in the wildfire situation in recent weeks.
He highlighted that the most severe conditions are unfolding in the northwestern part of Ontario province. According to the latest operational data from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC), there are now 843 active natural fires raging across the country.
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