{"id":128702,"date":"2026-07-04T12:11:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T07:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=128702"},"modified":"2026-07-04T12:11:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T07:11:31","slug":"dangerous-heatwave-hits-peak-along-us-east-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/128702\/","title":{"rendered":"Dangerous heatwave hits peak along US east coast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON(National Times)-  A brutal heatwave hit peak temperatures across the eastern United States on Friday, straining power grids, threatening World Cup matches and playing havoc with celebrations for America\u2019s 250th independence anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the heat index threatening to top 115F (46C), records could be broken in New York City, as extreme heat warnings blanketed the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Combined with very humid air, the \u201cfeels like\u201d temperature could reach 105F in Boston, 112F in Philadelphia, and 113F in Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNumerous daily temperature records are expected today and Indepen\u00addence Day, with some consecutive-day, monthly, and all-time records possible,\u201d the Weather Service said. Hang Dang, a 76-year-old retiree, was not letting extreme temperatures deter her from attending celebrations in Washington for the 250th July Fourth anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI came to the US in 1975 from Vietnam and&#8230; I was here for the bicentennial,\u201d Dang told AFP, noting she drove 12 hours from Florida to attend festivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI said I\u2019ve got to get back for the 250th because I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll make it to the 300th!\u201d she joked as a Marine Corps Osprey aircraft hovered nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Impact on World Cup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three World Cup matches were slated for Friday in the US, including in Miami where Argentina and Cape Verde face off at 6 pm. The stadium has no air conditioning and the heat index at kickoff was expected to hit 100F.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Saturday, France and Paraguay will clash in Philadelphia where the heat index could reach 105F.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In response to concerns over heat, FIFA has introduced a mandatory \u201chydration break\u201d in each half of every game at this World Cup , although it was not clear whether that would be adequate for matches taking place outdoors during the heat wave.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON(National Times)- A brutal heatwave hit peak temperatures across the eastern United States on Friday, straining power grids, threatening World Cup matches and playing havoc with celebrations for America\u2019s 250th independence anniversary. 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