When a Blanket Was Lifted from a Sleeping Homeless Person, a Swarm of Rats 'Scurried'... Shocking Video from New York Subway

"Resolve the Housing Crisis" Voices Condemning the City

A video showing a swarm of rats infesting the sleeping place of a homeless person in the New York City subway has broken the hearts of citizens. Currently, New York authorities are struggling with the widespread rat infestation throughout the city.

On the 10th (local time), the local New York media outlet 'New York Post' highlighted a video that recently went viral on social media. The video shows a platform at a New York subway station. A homeless person is sleeping wrapped in a gray blanket in a corner. At that moment, a rat emerges from inside the blanket.

Rats Swarming in the New York Subway
[Image Source=TikTok]

The person filming calls out to the homeless individual, but there is no response. Then, movements inside the blanket are captured, along with squeaking noises. When the filmer wakes the homeless person and lifts the blanket, dozens of rats pour out and scatter.

Video of Rats Swarming in New York Subway [Image Source=TikTok]

At the end of the video, the filmer displayed the phrase "A scene only seen in the New York subway." This video post recorded 910,000 views and 30,000 comments in just one day. Citizens expressed sympathy for the homeless person, with comments such as "Do they have to live like that?", "I'm worried about the health of the homeless," and "The city authorities need to solve the housing crisis."

The media also pointed out that the video simultaneously highlights New York’s rat infestation problem and homelessness issue. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimates that as of January last year, the number of homeless people in New York reached 88,000, a 42% increase compared to the previous year.

The rampant rat infestation in the city is also a problem. In April last year, New York City took a strong measure by appointing a dedicated official specializing in rat extermination, known as the 'Rat Tsar.' However, complaints related to rodents, including rats, have actually increased. The New York Post reported that "the rate of increase in rat-related complaints has reached 8%."

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