US gripped by extreme heatwave, disrupting 250th anniversary and World Cup celebrations
- Posted on July 4, 2026
- By Le Monde
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US gripped by extreme heatwave, disrupting 250th anniversary and World Cup celebrations
Temperatures neared 40°C (104°F) in New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC, on Thursday and Friday, causing widespread power outages and prompting organizers to delay the start of Independence Day celebrations.