It looks chaotic, but it’s intentional.

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Factcheck:
Yes, the video is real. It depicts NYC sanitation workers spreading plowed snow thinly across streets after the late January 2026 storm—a standard method to speed up melting via salt, traffic, and warmer temps. It looks chaotic, but it’s intentional.

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