Thunderstorm forces evacuation at Washington's 250th anniversary celebration
The United States marked its 250th anniversary with the Freedom 250 Salute to America event in Washington, DC. A thunderstorm forced the evacuation of crowds gathered for the celebration, which had included scheduled fireworks and a speech by President Trump. According to dw, the event experienced intense heat, with temperatures reaching triple digits, and military flyovers were also part of the
The United States marked its 250th anniversary with the Freedom 250 Salute to America event in Washington, DC. A thunderstorm forced the evacuation of crowds gathered for the celebration, which had included scheduled fireworks and a speech by President Trump.
According to dw, the event experienced intense heat, with temperatures reaching triple digits, and military flyovers were also part of the program.
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