Heat disrupts US Independence Day celebrations in several states
Kyiv • UNN
Due to extreme heat, dozens of parades and fireworks displays have been canceled in the US. The temperature in Washington reached 38 degrees Celsius.
Extreme heat disrupted Independence Day celebrations in the central and eastern parts of the United States. This was reported by Reuters, UNN informs.
Details
It is noted that due to weather conditions, authorities were forced to cancel dozens of parades, concerts, and fireworks.
Among the events disrupted by the exhausting heat was the Great American States Fair on the National Mall in Washington, the central event planned by President Donald Trump as part of the celebration of the country's 250th anniversary
It is indicated that the fair was closed as the temperature reached 38 degrees Celsius. Also, the organizers of the Independence Day parade of the National Park Service in Washington announced the cancellation of the annual event for safety reasons.
Holiday events were also canceled due to the heat in major cities such as Philadelphia and Boston.
Reminder
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated the United States on Independence Day, emphasizing shared values of freedom. He thanked Washington for military support in countering Russian aggression.