"Fourth of July Celebrations Resume After Weather-Related Delays: Thousands Gather for D.C. Fireworks Display. Inclement weather forced an evacuation of the National Mall earlier in the day, but the spirit of patriotism and celebration remained unbroken in Washington, D.C. as hundreds of thousands of people gathered to watch the city's annual fireworks display. Despite the initial disruptions, revelers were undeterred, and the event ultimately went ahead as planned, with many taking to social media to share their experiences and photos of the dazzling display. The event marked a triumphant end to a day of Independence Day celebrations in the nation's capital."


Despite weather delays that involved revelers being evacuated from the National Mall, hundreds of thousands of people still watched the Washington, D.C. fireworks.