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Medical Examiner Reveals New Details Into NYC Winter Storm Deaths

Seven people died from cold exposure in private residences in New York City during the recent cold snap, adding to 18 deaths outdoors linked to hypothermia.
City officials placed 1,400 people in shelters and conducted dozens of involuntary removals from the streets during the cold snap, while emphasizing respect for adults' civil rights.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration faced scrutiny at a City Council hearing over their handling of the cold snap leading to at least 25 hypothermia-related deaths.
Officials are investigating the total hypothermia deaths and plan tenant hearings on housing complaints amid concerns about housing conditions and future climate-related emergencies.

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