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Zohran Mamdani shovels snow with New Yorkers as deadly storm grips US: Watch viral video
Mayor Zohran Mamdani participated in snow removal efforts, gaining praise online.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was seen shoveling snow alongside residents as a powerful winter storm swept through the city over the weekend. The storm brought plunging temperatures and heavy snowfall on Sunday, with some areas of the city reporting up to 14.9 inches of snow, as reported by Newsweek. Despite the frigid weather, the Democratic mayor traveled to Brooklyn to assist with snow removal efforts.
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Videos of Mamdani shoveling snow go viral
Videos showing Mamdani shoveling snow to free a vehicle truck in Brooklyn quickly spread on X, with one clip drawing about 1.4 million views. The mayor also posted footage to his own account. He cleared snow with a large spade as the storm battered the city.
Along the video, he wrote, “As I have said, there is no task too big or no job too small. Happy to lend a hand and help out New Yorkers. Stay safe!”
The mayor reported five deaths in New York City on Saturday as the storm moved through, though officials cautioned it was too soon to determine whether the winter weather was the direct cause. City public schools will shift to remote learning on Monday.
Across the country, the storm system has prompted emergency declarations in nearly half of the US states and led airlines to cancel more than 10,000 flights on Sunday. This included major New York airports such as LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy, with additional travel disruptions expected.
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Many react to Mamdani's video
The United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg and North Brooklyn wrote, “Wow- that's hand on leadership! Thank you @NYCMayor for being out on the streets ensuring that the city is moving,” on X. Benny Polatsech, a former aide to Mayor Eric Adams and a vocal critic of Mamdani, wrote, "Credit where due, looks like @NYCMayor is handling this storm very well so far."
