Severe Weather Impacts 4th Of July Celebrations In US | LIVE BLOG

On 5 July 2026, severe weather and extreme heat disrupted celebrations of the 250th US Independence Day. Tagesschau says the festivities were interrupted by storms and heat. RIA Novosti says at least 25 people died in the US from the heat, and the Indian Express points to a heat dome combined with climate change behind the ongoing heatwave.

Separately, Super Typhoon Bavi hit US Pacific islands with winds of 280 kmph, with 'major' damage, according to the Straits Times.