New York surprised by a violent snowstorm on Sunday, February 22nd. The city expects up to 70 centimeters of snow and residents are prohibited from moving around.
New Yorkers are still buried under snow. The most populous city in the United States is currently experiencing an unprecedented storm. By Sunday evening, the skyscrapers in the metropolis had disappeared in the blizzard. “New York City has not seen a storm of this magnitude in the last decade,” warned Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as up to 70 centimeters of snow is expected to come, with icy wind gusts reaching 80 km/h. This disruption has already led to thousands of flight cancellations and significant power outages across the northeastern United States.
Given the scale of the phenomenon, the city mayor declared a state of emergency and a ban on movement starting at 9 p.m. (3 a.m. in Paris) and lasting until Monday noon (6 p.m. in Paris). The majority of transportation, from private cars to commercial vehicles to electric bicycles, is affected. However, the ban does not apply to essential workers or residents who need to travel for emergencies.
Buses, equipped with chains on their wheels, can continue to run and food deliveries remain permitted, although advised against. Another historic fact: schools will remain closed on Monday, including for remote learning, a first in seven years. “What about parents who need to go to work? It’s unfair,” a resident of Brooklyn told AFP, expressing concerns about the difficulties facing those who cannot telecommute.
This is already the second winter storm that New York has endured this year. On January 24th, a large part of the United States was swept by an unprecedented winter storm in forty years. At least 18 deaths were recorded in New York, which received 30 cm of snow.
In addition, Zohran Mamdani announced the deployment of significant resources to assist people in need of housing and the mobilization of thousands of snowplows, as well as a hundred members of the National Guard.
A large part of the Northeast coast is expected to be affected by this winter storm, which “promises to be historically significant,” warned Boston mayor Michelle Wu. In the city of Massachusetts, where up to 60 cm of snow is expected, schools are closed on Monday. Authorities throughout the Northeast have warned of possible power outages and significant disruptions in road traffic.
Context:
The content describes the impact of a severe snowstorm in New York on February 22nd. The storm led to a state of emergency, travel bans, school closures, and massive disruptions in the city.
Fact Check:
Zohran Mamdani is not the mayor of New York, as mentioned in the article. Additionally, the claim of the storm being the most significant in a decade may require further verification.
