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Business News/ Photos / Hurricane Arthur hits Fourth of July celebrations in the US

Hurricane Arthur hits Fourth of July celebrations in the US

Tropical storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season, came ashore at North Carolina late on Thursday. Amidst hurricane warnings and evacuations, Independence Day celebrations were disrupted along parts of the U.S. East Coast.

A man fishes in the Nags Head Pier as fog and heavy surf roll in, on 3 July, in Nags Head, North Carolina. A hurricane warning has been issued for North Carolina’s Outer Banks due to the approaching Hurricane Arthur. AFP

1/5A man fishes in the Nags Head Pier as fog and heavy surf roll in, on 3 July, in Nags Head, North Carolina. A hurricane warning has been issued for North Carolina’s Outer Banks due to the approaching Hurricane Arthur. AFP

A “No Swimming” sign at Myrtle Beach State Park in South Carolina. Arthur became the first hurricane of the 2014 Atlantic season, sparking evacuations and leading closure of beaches and tourist sites. Reuters

2/5A “No Swimming” sign at Myrtle Beach State Park in South Carolina. Arthur became the first hurricane of the 2014 Atlantic season, sparking evacuations and leading closure of beaches and tourist sites. Reuters

The eye of Hurricane Arthur is seen over the Atlantic in this photo from the International Space Station. According to CNN reports, the smaller the eye gets, the stronger the winds be.Reuters

3/5The eye of Hurricane Arthur is seen over the Atlantic in this photo from the International Space Station. According to CNN reports, the smaller the eye gets, the stronger the winds be.Reuters

Fireworks explode over the Charles River in Boston, on Thursday, 3 July. The annual Boston Pops Fourth of July concert and fireworks show was moved up a day because of potential heavy rain ahead of HurricaneArthur. AP

4/5Fireworks explode over the Charles River in Boston, on Thursday, 3 July. The annual Boston Pops Fourth of July concert and fireworks show was moved up a day because of potential heavy rain ahead of HurricaneArthur. AP

Lifeguards and firefighters voluntarily set down a lifeguard stand, rather than have it damaged from the coming of Hurricane Arthur, at Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. AP

5/5Lifeguards and firefighters voluntarily set down a lifeguard stand, rather than have it damaged from the coming of Hurricane Arthur, at Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. AP

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