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More NYers found dead during extreme cold: Mamdani
At least 10 people died from hypothermia amid Winter Storm Fern as NYC expanded warming centers, outreach teams, and Code Blue checks, officials reported.
- On Jan. 27, 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said at least 10 people have been found dead after exposure to extreme outdoor cold since Winter Storm Fern struck New York City.
- A severe cold snap produced record lows, with Central Park hitting 9 degrees on Jan. 24 and investigators noting some victims showed signs consistent with hypothermia.
- Authorities detailed grim discoveries, noting victims found on a Queens park bench, near a Manhattan hospital, and beneath a Bronx elevated line; a 52-year-old man released from Elmhurst Hospital, city-run, was found frozen wearing only a thin jacket.
- In response, teams are canvassing blocks as New York City government staff and faith-based leaders add homeless outreach workers, open ten new warming shelters and warming buses, and ask hospitals to limit discharges while at least 200 people accepted shelter.
- Forecasters warn that on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30, more sub-zero lows will hit the New York City metro area, while studies citing around 15 annual cold-related deaths say this storm's toll is unusually high.
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The Seattle TimesTen people die in NYC’s frigid cold, raising questions about the city’s preparedness
One man was discovered under a layer of snow on a park bench in Queens. Another was found just steps from a Manhattan hospital. Yet another was pronounced dead on the ground beneath an elevated train line in the Bronx.
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Ten people die in NYC's frigid cold, raising questions about the city's preparedness
At least 10 people have died in New York City since bitter cold and snow hit this weekend. Many of the deceased are believed to have been living on the streets, and some showed signs of hypothermia.
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