NYC plagued with large increase in rat sightings: report

foxnews.com:

New York City data shows rat sightings have spiked. According to FOX 5, rodent sightings are up 70% from the same time two years ago.

More than 21,500 sightings were reported to the Big Apple's 3-1-1 service request line between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30. That number has risen by 18,601 rat calls from last year.

Through April, people called in some 7,400 rat sightings. The station said that the City Council is expected to vote on a rat action plan this month.

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 17: A rat sticks its head out of a garbage can as it hunts for food in Bogardus Plaza in Tribeca on August 17, 2022, in New York City.  ((Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)) The multi-pronged plan includes $22 million for basket service and nearly $5 million for rat mitigation.