Video shows car launching into the air as road buckles, splits open reportedly due to extreme heat

A video captured by Albert Blackwell in Missouri shows a vehicle being launched into the air after a heat wave caused the road to buckle, reaching 92°F (34°C) on June 22. The incident highlights extreme heat’s impact on infrastructure, with similar road buckling reported in other states and ongoing heat advisories in the eastern U.S.

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