A few hours before the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026, due to the severe weather conditions in New York and New Jersey, the authorities issued an emergency alert and warned the citizens of the dangerous and dangerous situation of flooding.
The final match is scheduled for Sunday between Argentina and Spain at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. However, due to the bad weather in the region before the match, the preparation of both teams was affected.
In recent days, the weather in New York and New Jersey has also been affected by hundreds of wildfires in Canada, while a report on Thursday called New Jersey’s weather ‘unhealthy’ for sensitive people.
There had already been a call to postpone the final due to smoke and clouds and now the sudden flood warning made the situation more complicated.
Some New Yorkers received an emergency message on their cell phones around 12:33 PM ET saying there was a risk of flooding in the area until 3:30 PM ET.
He warned citizens that this is a dangerous situation and to avoid unnecessary travel, except for those who have left a flooded area or have been ordered to evacuate.
Due to weather threats, both Spain and Argentina faced difficulties in the preparations before the final, the organizers are monitoring the situation of organizing the match.
