NY. –– Mayor Bill de Blasio issued a state of emergency on Sunday evening amid the major storm expected to hit New York City. the largest in years. The measure includes restrictions on public transport for non-essential travel and school closures, although classes are remote.
Residents are urged to stay home during the storm, and essential workers are not allowed on the roads until 6am on Monday.
“Don’t underestimate this storm,” said the mayor. Bill de Blasio on Sunday. Take it seriously. It’s a dangerous storm. Tomorrow will be a very tough day. If you don’t have to go out on Monday, stay home. ‘
The heaviest snowfall is expected from mid-morning Monday to evening. Flakes are expected to fall at a rate of 1 to 3 inches per hour.
Depending on the situation, there can be up to 45 cm of dust in the five boroughs between Sunday evening and Tuesday morning the National Weather Service. Some forecasts indicate that there may be up to 60 centimeters of snow. It would be the highest number since January 2016, when winter storm Jonas hit the city with a record 27 inches.
Wind gusts of up to 80 km / h are also expected in the city.
The mayor said face-to-face learning in New York schools will be closed Monday. Regarding vaccination, the mayor said it has been suspended for those who had an appointment on Monday and will move it to 20 municipal centers and seven clinics on Monday.
For his part, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in a press conference through their acting director, Sarah Feinberg, said they are preparing to make the service run as reliably as possible.
The Ministry of Health Commissioner said they have about 700 trucks for spreading salt and 2,000 snow plows. He also said the waste collection will be suspended. Alternative parking rules are also suspended.
In addition, it was said that the buses are equipped with chains and will run in shorter hours, it was also said that they have 40 emergency vehicles and that they have special trains to clear snow from the back roads.
