Flash floods and wildfire smoke hit north-east US simultaneously

The north-eastern United States faced a double weather threat on Saturday: wildfire smoke from Canada returned to New York City and surrounding areas after a brief Friday reprieve, pushing air quality back to unhealthy levels. Severe thunderstorms brought torrential rain, triggering flash flood warnings across several neighbourhoods in the region. Residents faced both poor air quality and dangerous flooding simultaneously.

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