"Vegas Heat Wave Triggers Surge in Casino Attendance and ER Visits"

A heat wave is sweeping across the Southwest, with Las Vegas potentially breaking its all-time record high temperature this weekend. Visitors to the city are seeking refuge in air-conditioned casinos, while emergency room doctors are treating cases of dehydration and heat-related illnesses. The scorching temperatures are also affecting other parts of California and the Southwest, prompting warnings and advisories. Meanwhile, southern Europe is preparing for a heat wave of its own, and record monsoon rains have caused fatalities in northern India. Experts are also predicting that rice production in South and Southeast Asia will be affected by an upcoming El Nino.