"where officers discovered the man unresponsive during an extreme cold warning that remained in effect through Sunday. Forecasts warned of strong overnight winds, with wind chills that dipped between 15 and 25 degrees below zero. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. NYPD officials reported no visible signs of trauma and said it was too soon to say whether the severe weather contributed to the death."
"The discovery came as the city grapples with a surge in cold-related deaths. Officials said nearly two dozen people have died outdoors amid prolonged freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other city leaders urged residents to avoid spending time outside if possible, warning that the conditions could be deadly. A Code Blue remains in effect. City agencies expanded emergency measures over the weekend, opening dozens of additional hotel-based shelter placements and activating more than 60 warming centers."
An 81-year-old man was found unresponsive on the roof of a Flatlands apartment building and was pronounced dead at the scene. The discovery occurred during an extreme cold warning with forecasts of strong overnight winds and wind chills between 15 and 25 degrees below zero. NYPD officials reported no visible signs of trauma and said it was too soon to determine whether the severe weather contributed to the death. The city's medical examiner will determine the official cause. The death occurred amid a spike in cold-related fatalities, prompting expanded shelter placements, more than 60 warming centers, reinforced outreach teams and a continuing Code Blue.
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