Scorching heat and delays: How Washington DC marked America 250

The United States celebrated its two hundred fiftieth birthday on Independence Day with fireworks, military flyovers, and crowds across the country. But the festivities faced an unexpected challenge: scorching heat and weather delays. According to BBC World, the intense conditions affected celebrations nationwide as Americans marked a quarter-millennium of independence.

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