미 체감 47도 폭염에 독립기념일 행사 줄줄이 취소…“거북선 준비했는데” [9시 뉴스] / KBS 2026.07.04.

The summer weather these days cannot be simply described as "hot." Following Europe, the United States is also suffering from a record-breaking heatwave with a perceived temperature of 47 degrees Celsius. It is severe enough to warrant the cancellation of some events commemorating the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding. Correspondent Kim Kyung-soo reports from Philadelphia. [Report] People are constantly cooling themselves in front of water mist sprayers. On the 3rd, local time, one day before U.S. Independence Day, outdoor event venues were closed due to sweltering heat hovering around 40 degrees. [U.S. National Guard Security Guard: "There are many cases of heatstroke due to the heat. People are literally collapsing."] The downtown Philadelphia event, which was scheduled to be the largest in the nation, was ultimately canceled due to the heatwave. The unveiling of a large model of the Turtle Ship, manufactured at a Korean shipyard and transported to the United States, has also been postponed. [Kim Kyung-taek / President of the Korean American Association of Philadelphia: "People were fascinated and surprised to see this, but some foreigners already know about the Turtle Ship. One person even mentioned Admiral Yi Sun-sin."] As the daytime perceived temperature in Philadelphia soared to 47 degrees, major downtown parades were canceled, but tourists from across the U.S. stood in long lines to see the Liberty Bell. However, the intensity of the heatwave is unbearable. [Anthony Makin / Tourist: "It makes sense that the events were canceled. It is really too hot. Looking at the parade costumes, I think you could die if you marched wearing those."] The United States has been preparing grand events to commemorate the 250th anniversary of its independence this year, but with scorching heat forecast for Independence Day and the following day, disruptions to the events seem inevitable. This is Kim Kyung-soo reporting for KBS News from Philadelphia. Filming: Seo Dae-young, Park Eun-jin / Video Editing: Kim Dae-beom / Research: Park Eun-jin, Lee Ho-yeon ▣ View Original KBS Article: http://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?nc... ▣ Send a Tip ◇ KakaoTalk: Search 'KBS제보' ◇ Phone: 02-781-1234 ◇ Website: https://goo.gl/4bWbkG ◇ Email: [email protected] Copyright ⓒ KBS. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use (including AI learning) are prohibited. #Europe #USA #FeelsLikeTemperature #Summer