14 People Have Died During NYC Cold Snap, Mayor Says

NEW YORK CITY — At least 14 people have died outside in New York City during the recent cold snap and freezing temperatures, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said.

Out of the 14 deaths, hypothermia played a part in the death of eight people, according to preliminary findings.

The city's medical examiner is still working to determine the cause of death for the other six individuals.

"This is one of the longest, most sustained cold stretches our city has endured in years, and it is showing no signs of abating. We remain in a Code Blue," Mamdani said on Saturday.

According to officials, more than half of the deaths occurred on Jan. 24. The ages of the first 10 victims range from 40 to 90.

The city has placed more than 860 homeless New Yorkers into shelters during the cold snap. Warming shelters are open throughout the city. In addition, 20 warming buses have been stationed around the five boroughs.

"We have expanded shelter capacity, relaxed intake rules and worked with faith-based and community-based organizations to scale up outreach. As we have made clear, we are not going to slow down in this work," Mamdani said. I’ve said this before and cannot say it enough: No one in this city will be turned away from shelter.”