Parts of the United States approach their eighth straight day of extreme temperatures while, on the other side of the country, flood death tolls continue to rise.
The floodwater in Kentucky has yet to reach its peak and the damage could take years to repair, according to Governor Andy Beshear.
Among the dead was an 81-year-old woman in Perry County. Local authorities said several people remained unaccounted-for.Roads turned into rivers as high as the leaves of nearby trees, with power poles poking out of greenish-brown water.The national guard and the state police used helicopters and boats to rescue people marooned by floodwaters.
The forecast means Portland is likely to reach its eighth straight day of temperatures above 32C this weekend, a standard reached only four times on record, according to the Oregonian newspaper.Cooling centres give residents access to air conditioning, which many Oregon homes lack.
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