UN media tent in New York closed due to severe weather — The National

In New York, United States, a media tent covering the UN General Assembly was closed due to a warning of dangerous weather conditions. As The National reports, the US National Weather Service issued a storm warning on Friday evening because of expected strong winds.

Restrictions for journalists

The media centre for journalists working at the General Assembly, as well as the entrance from 47th Street, closed at 4:00 p.m. According to a media liaison representative, they will remain closed on Saturday.

The representative also said that all equipment, as well as outdoor canopies and tents, must be removed from the area as soon as possible.

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Speeches will continue

At the same time, speeches as part of the UN General Assembly are expected to continue as scheduled. The event in New York brought together world leaders from around 200 countries and territories.

The General Assembly takes place in September, at the beginning of the hurricane season on the US East Coast. Storms during this period often affect air travel and cause flight delays at regional airports.