Heat that can make you faint


People cooling off in the water park area of Klyde Warren Park in Dallas. — ©️2023 The New York Times Company

KEVIN Randal, a construction worker in Houston, Texas, has his routine.

The 60-year-old, who works on air conditioning, roofing, flooring and kitchens, spent Saturday inside an attic, drenched in sweat in 38°C temperatures, fixing an air conditioning unit.

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