Flash floods are devastating countries across the globe. How should Americans think of monsoon season?

WBUR

Published September 2, 2026 at 11:53 AM EDT

Amid devastating floods in Nepal, the U.S. is experiencing serious floods in large swaths of the West, including fatal floods at the Grand Canyon. We break down if they are connected and how Americans can understand this monsoon season.

NPR’s Ava Berger reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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