Much of the United States is grappling with a record-breaking heatwave, with a heat advisory in place across the Northeast. New York City faced a remarkable range of weather extremes this week as a relentless heatwave coincided with record-breaking torrential rains. So, how are people staying cool?

How New Yorkers are coping with extreme summer heat

Much of the United States is grappling with a record-breaking heatwave, with a heat advisory in place across the Northeast. New York City faced a remarkable range of weather extremes this week as a relentless heatwave coincided with record-breaking torrential rains. So, how are people staying cool?