The extreme heat sweeping the central and eastern United States disrupted the country’s Independence Day celebrations, Reuters reported. Authorities in Washington and other cities across the country were forced to cancel or postpone dozens of parades, concerts and fireworks displays.
Thus, on July 3, Washington temporarily closed the Great American State Fair on the National Mall when the air temperature reached 38 degrees Celsius. As the agency notes, this exhibition is one of the main events of President Donald Trump’s program dedicated to celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
That evening, organizers of the annual Independence Day Parade announced that the event had been canceled due to safety concerns. The parade was scheduled to begin on Saturday, July 4, at 10:30 a.m. local time, but the National Weather Service predicted temperatures would reach 46 degrees by then.
Extreme heat and widespread use of air conditioners have strained the American power grid. PJM, the largest U.S. electric grid operator that serves about 67 million people in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern states and Washington, urged customers to use less electricity.
In New York, Con Edison reported that by the evening of July 3, about 17,000 customers remained without power. The company also encouraged New York and Westchester County residents to conserve energy whenever possible.
The cause of the heat is called the “heat dome” covering the central and eastern part of the United States.
On the Fourth of July, the United States annually celebrates Independence Day. This is one of the main holidays in the country. This year marks the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. How do they write? western PublicationsThe celebrations come at a time when political polarization in the country has become greater than ever. US President Donald Trump spoke on the eve of Independence Day and announced the “rebirth of the communist threat.”