Zohran Mamdani Reports 16 Dead During Historic New York Freeze

Zohran Mamdani confirmed that 16 people died during an eleven-day cold wave that may be the longest in the history of New York City.While 13 of the deaths were linked to hypothermia, authorities have also reported that 18 vulnerable individuals were forcibly transported to safety.Mark Levine noted that tens of thousands of residents remain homeless as municipal shelters expand capacity to handle the unprecedented weather conditions.