June 25, 2023, Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Wildfire smoke: As far as big cities go, Montreal has the worst air quality in the world on Sunday, according to a website that tracks air quality indexes (AQIs) across the globe...The smog is a product of wildfires in northern Quebec, 80 of which are currently burning. Winds shifted to the northeast Monday evening, blanketing parts of southern Quebec in smoke.,Image: 785320664, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no

The skyline of Montreal is obscured by a haze of smog, Sunday, June 25, 2023, as a smog warning is in effect for Montreal and multiple regions of the province due to forest fires. As far as big cities go, Montreal has the worst air quality in the world on Sunday, according to a website that tracks air quality indexes (AQIs) across the globe. In IQAir's ranking of major cities most affected by pollution, Montreal scored number one Sunday morning with an AQI of 230, followed by Kuwait City (221) and Tehran, Iran (169). Montreal's rating went as high as 243 on the Switzerland-based company's website.,Image: 785375705, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no

Several hundred km from the blazes, smog and a strong smell of smoke in Montreal, a consequence of the forest fires raging in Quebec. June 25, 2023, Montreal, QC, Canada. A plusieurs centaines de km des brasiers, smog et forte odeur de fumee a Montreal, consequence des feux de forets qui font rage au Quebec. 25 juin 2023, Montreal, Qc, Canada.,Image: 785291085, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no