New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani orders citywide shutdown as snowstorm hits
Al Jazeera • • nation
Key Points:
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared a state of emergency and ordered a shutdown of the city’s traffic network for all but emergency travel due to a severe snowstorm hitting the northeast United States.
- The National Weather Service warned of heavy snow with rates up to 3 inches per hour, total snowfall between 12 to 24 inches, strong winds up to 60 mph, and coastal flooding across the mid-Atlantic to Maine, creating nearly impossible travel conditions.
- Blizzard warnings and emergency declarations have been issued in New York, New Jersey, and several other states, with power outages already affecting nearly 23,000 customers in New Jersey due to the storm’s impact.
- The shutdown in New York City, affecting streets
