In new York declared a state of emergency due to the approach of the storm

In New York and several counties of the state declared a state of emergency due to the approach of a powerful coastal storm, said the Governor of the state Kathy Hokul, reports CBS.

The emergency regime was extended to New York, as well as the counties of Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester. Hokul warned of strong winds, coastal flooding and possible power outages over the weekend.

Meanwhile, the high-level week of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly is taking place in New York from 22 to 28 September.

In the summer of 2026, an abnormal heatwave that swept the south, the Midwest and the east coast of the United States killed at least 25 people. The highest number of deaths was recorded in New Jersey, with 22 cases, mainly among people aged 30 to 80 years.

Weather anomalies also occurred in the United States in winter. In January, more than a dozen states declared a state of emergency or urged people to stay home because of the approach of a powerful snowstorm. Amid bad weather, more than 8,000 scheduled weekend flights across the United States were also canceled.