New York, qui traverse une vague de froid exceptionnelle, déplore 13 morts d'hypothermie
"This morning, sixteen of our fellow New Yorkers had died outdoors during this period of intense cold. In thirteen of these cases, preliminary findings indicate that hypothermia played a role," said Mr. Mamdani, adding that the other three "appear to be due to an overdose."
None of these people were camping on the street at the time of their deaths, the mayor added. Some had been in contact with emergency accommodation services in the past.
The megacity in the northeastern United States "could very well be experiencing the longest consecutive period of temperatures below 32°F (0°C, editor's note) in the entire history of our city," the mayor added.
To address this situation, the municipality has deployed a fleet of 20 vehicles staffed with healthcare personnel, as well as emergency warming centers. It has also increased its capacity for both group and individual shelters.
"To date, we have made more than 930 placements in shelters and reception centers. We have also forcibly transported 18 New Yorkers deemed dangerous to themselves or others," said Mr. Mamdani.
Between 2005 and 2021, New York City recorded between 9 and 27 deaths per year related to the cold, according to official statistics. This figure rose to 34 in 2021 and 54 in 2022.
The city's financial controller, Mark Levine, estimates that there are "tens of thousands" of homeless New Yorkers, "mostly families with children." He says that "nearly 95%" reside in city shelters.
In August 2021, these shelters housed 44,586 people, "the lowest daily population in almost ten years," he specifies.
This figure had increased from 22,955 to 62,679 people between January 2000 and January 2020.
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