Canadian wildfire smoke has worsened the air quality in multiple states and irritated the eyes, noses and throats of many Americans.

Smoke from Canada's raging wildfires has travelled over 5,000 kilometres across the Atlantic Ocean, reaching parts of Europe and blanketing cities with haze and black carbon. Over the past 24 hours, the eastern regions of the continent have reported hazy skies, prompting concerns about the far-reaching effects of wildfire emissions.

Eyewitness video on Tuesday (August 5) showed smoke rising over the French coastline as a wildfire rages in the Aude region, near the Spanish border. Reuters was able to independently verify the location with the outline of the mountains,

One person has died and another is missing after a massive wildfire swept through parts of southern France, destroying homes and forcing thousands to evacuate. The blaze broke out on Tuesday near the village of La Ribaute in the Aude region,