At least 90 million people are on alert for a heat wave in various U.S. locales, including southern parts of the country, including Texas and Louisiana, with ‘dangerous’ temperatures that could last days, attributed to the impact of the global warming.

CNN has reported at least 11 deaths in Texas from the searing heat, for which authorities have Recommend correct hydration and avoid exposure to the sun, so as not to suffer from sunstroke or heat stroke.

“Drink plenty of water, stay in air-conditioned, shaded rooms, and watch your family and neighbors,” the US Weather Service (NWS) said, calling the conditions “dangerously hot” and recommending avoiding the sun. strenuous activities.

These extreme temperatures have already lasted for days, but are gradually spreading eastward and are expected to last through the weekend.

Added to this situation is the increase in hundreds of fires that remain active in Canada, in several states in the central and northeastern United States. Local agencies have already warned that the smoke is affecting air quality and could continue to spread in the coming hours and harm the health of its residents, local media reported.

The states of Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Delaware, Kansas, Ohio, New York and Virginia have sounded the alarm bells and asked people to carefully follow the pollution alerts, It could affect people with respiratory problems, children and the elderly.

Authorities recommend the use of N95 masks, as well as avoiding outdoor activities.

While the first major cities have already been affected, such as Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis, which according to the measuring air pollution IQAir is one of the four most polluted metropolises in the world todaywinds are expected to move the smoke to other parts of the country.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul warned that the smoke could reach the westernmost parts of the state today and reach New York (in the far south) by the end of the day .

“As we closely monitor the forecast, New Yorkers should be prepared for the possible return of wildfire smoke to Canada,” Hochul said.

The governor asked citizens of the state to remain vigilant, especially those vulnerable to air pollution.

Canadian cities affected

Last Sunday, the Canadian city of Montreal, the largest city in the Quebec region, where there are hundreds of active fires, recorded the highest pollution levels on the planet, forcing the cancellation of many activities outdoors.

Today, Toronto ranks fifth among the most polluted cities on the planet, according to IQAir.

A NASA scientist then assured that surface smoke contamination from New York to the Washington Capital Region was the highest since July 2002, when a similar situation occurred.

Thousands of flights canceled

Hundreds of thousands of travelers across the country have suffered massive delays and cancellations that have left them with no place to stay and no way to get home as major US airlines continue to collapse.

Since Saturday, more than 7,500 flights in the United States have been canceled and thousands more delayed. Images and videos from airports, particularly hubs in the New York area, showed hundreds of helplines, sections of airports with beds set up for passengers stranded overnight, and employees cruelly throwing luggage from canceled flights.

Travel bloggers and TikTok stars have also documented their long layovers for their many followers. A young woman has documented that she and her sister were stuck at Newark airport for 12 hours before finally catching their flight home, and they were among the lucky ones who finally reached their destination. A Twitter user posted recorded video on Monday of an employee removing luggage from a United Airlines flight at San Francisco International Airport and throwing it down a slide to hit and bounce on the ground. (YO)