 Storms and heavy rain on the southern side of the Alps have created havoc. A landslide in Switzerland left at least four people dead. Torrential rain caused extensive flooding in northern Italy. Severe thunderstorms are forecast for the northeast and mid-Atlantic states today amid searing heat. Early in the coming week, a fresh heat wave is forecast for California, the central and southern states, ending in the east by the 4th of July. I'm Louise Schiavone, NPR News, Washington.