NYC Weather: Mayor Eric Adams announces new measures regarding preparedness during extreme weather in New York City [Video]

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams and city officials announced a proactive safety plan to keep residents stay safe from extreme summer weather on Thursday.

When it rains it pours in New York City and with hurricane season on the horizon, the city is taking steps to avoid flooded neighborhoods and transit systems.

Canadian wildfires turned the skies over Manhattan orange last June. While it looked pretty, the quality of the air led to dangerous conditions for some.

Also, last year was the hottest summer on record but there’s a chance this year could top it.

“This year we have expanded the number of cooling centers across the city,” Adams said. “We have updated our air quality emergency guidelines with new technology and monitoring, greater outreach to vulnerable populations, and more protections to critical infrastructures such as public transportation and hospitals.”

Each summer, an estimated 350 New Yorkers die prematurely …