US rains flood deserts, Las Vegas casinos

By Ken Ritter and Felicia Fonseca
Updated July 30 2022 - 9:28am, first published 9:26am
Heavy rains have flooded parts of the US Southwest, including the usually dry Las Vegas. (AP PHOTO)
Heavy rains have flooded parts of the US Southwest, including the usually dry Las Vegas. (AP PHOTO)

Intense summer thunderstorms that drenched parts of Las Vegas, causing water to cascade from casino ceilings and pool on the carpet of a stadium-sized sports betting area, were part of a broad regional monsoon pattern that may repeat through the weekend, the US National Weather Service official says.

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