Following a wild thunderstorm last Friday evening, a beautiful rainbow emerged in the city’s skies. Bulldog reader Ian Godfrey captured an impressive photo of the spectacle, looking east over Ramsden Park.
Today, Ian shared another picture from the same spot, showing a haze covering the GTA caused by forest fire smoke. He mentions that tall buildings on the horizon are usually visible on clear days.
Read more: Smoky skies plummet air quality to unhealthy levels for millions of Canadians – The Weather Network
CANADIAN SMOKE, SOUTH OF THE BORDER
New York-area flights delayed as Canada wildfire smoke cuts visibility
The Federal Aviation Administration briefly halted flights bound for New York’s LaGuardia Airport, and flights to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey were slowed. As of about 2:10 p.m. ET, more than 1,600 U.S. flights were delayed, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware.
Screenshot from Earthcam over NYC, June 7, 2023, 3:15pm /Youtube @earthcam
#BREAKING: New footage from the George Washington Bridge (connecting New Jersey and New York City) of the toxic smoke now enveloping the northeast, as dozens of wildfires burn uncontrolled across Canada. #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/7HjdJwMaEG
— Breaking 4 News (@Breaking_4_News) June 7, 2023
Wildfire smoke from Canada disrupts New York flights https://t.co/Nubf2MqcAd pic.twitter.com/41jGAR5t9k
— CTV News (@CTVNews) June 7, 2023