People are being advised to wear face masks and limit time outside as a thick haze of smoke spreads along America's East Coast
Travellers heading to the USA have been warned of ‘poor air quality’ and disruption to flights as smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads across the East Coast of the country. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has updated its travel advice for the country.
Issuing an update for the USA, the Foreign Office said: “Smoke from wildfires in Canada is currently causing poor air quality across parts of the East Coast of the USA. You should check AirNow.gov for updates on the current air quality in your location and follow the advice given by the US authorities, including wearing a face mask to protect yourself.
“Air travel may also be disrupted. You should check the status of your flight with your airline before travelling.” On Thursday the Federal Aviation Authority warned that travellers could face delays as the smoke continued to impact air travel. The weather system that is driving the great Canadian-American smokeout – a low-pressure system over Maine and Nova Scotia – “will probably be hanging around at least for the next few days”, US National Weather Service meteorologist Bryan Ramsey said.
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