New York City and surrounding areas faced an unprecedented air quality crisis, with authorities urging millions of residents to stay indoors due to toxic smoke from wildfires. Reports indicate that hazardous levels of pollutants have blanketed the region, raising serious health concerns and prompting emergency measures.
According to posts found on X, approximately 10 million Americans in the New York City area were advised not to leave their homes due to an air quality emergency caused by toxic chemicals in wildfire smoke.