New York Mayor Mamdani orders citywide travel ban ahead of major US storm

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 22, 2026 at 08:51 PM

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered a citywide travel ban, effective from 9 PM Sunday to noon Monday, in anticipation of a major snowstorm set to impact the northeastern United States. The storm, expected to bring blizzard conditions and heavy snowfall of 2-3 inches per hour, threatens an area from Maryland to Maine, potentially affecting 54 million people. The National Weather Service warned of extremely hazardous travel conditions and likely power outages due to heavy snow and strong winds. The shutdown includes streets, highways, and bridges, with exceptions only for emergency travel. Tens of millions of Americans are bracing for the storm, which could bring up to 60cm of snow in some areas.

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