Long considered a life-giving panacea, India’s rainy season has become more violent and unpredictable. It is upsetting many rhythms of life, among them, leisure travel.
A high-pressure dome parked over the Southwest is elevating temperatures from Florida to California, a heat wave that forecasters say could last two weeks.
More than 20 people died over the weekend amid unusually heavy downpours that have pummeled the northern part of the country and caused widespread damage.