Aumentan a trece las víctimas en Nueva York por primera tormenta invernal de 2026
Las víctimas mortales por la primera tormenta invernal de 2026 en Nueva York aumentaron a trece, según confirmaron autoridades locales, en medio de críticas por la atención a personas sin hogar durante el frío extremo
TL;DR
- Thirteen people have died in New York City due to the first winter storm of 2026.
- Six of the deceased died from hypothermia and were known to the Department of Homeless Services.
- Victims were found outdoors in various locations, including a park in Queens, near a hospital in Manhattan, and under a subway overpass in The Bronx.
- One victim found in Queens had been discharged from Elmhurst Hospital after a Code Blue alert for extreme temperatures was activated.
- Senator Jessica Ramos criticized the city government for not doing enough to protect the homeless during the cold.
- Mayor Zohran Mandani recognized that Code Blue protocols were insufficient for the severe cold and announced reinforced measures.
- New protocols aim to encourage more people to leave the streets and will include informing residents via text, email, and social media.