seems in this case it wasn't misinformation
Yes, at least 10 people died in New York City during a severe cold snap and winter storm that hit the city starting late Friday, January 24, 2026. The deaths occurred as temperatures plummeted to 9 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 13 degrees Celsius), with at least six fatalities happening early Saturday morning
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The victims were found in various locations across the city—one man was discovered under a layer of snow on a park bench in Queens, another was found near a Manhattan hospital, and another beneath an elevated train line in the Bronx. While causes of death are still under investigation, some showed signs of hypothermia, and several victims were believed to have been living on the streets
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The tragedy has raised questions about the city's preparedness and response. One particularly concerning case involved a 52-year-old man found with hospital discharge papers showing he'd been released from a city-run facility on Friday, despite the city having already activated its Code Blue protocols—policies designed to prevent homeless patients from being released onto the streets during extreme weather
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