Weather

The 26-year-old told authorities he saw a spider while on the mountain and attempted to burn it using a lighter.

The White House is making more than $1 billion available to states to address flooding and extreme heat exacerbated by climate change.

Shops will also be obliged to keep doors closed and heating systems must be checked more often to increase efficiency under the new measures.

“She saved her dog by putting her in a container that would float and then swam with her to a neighboring rooftop. She waited hours until she could be rescued. She is a hero,” her father wrote. "We lost everything today… everything except what matters most."

Typically, August is the second-hottest month of the year.

The weather could impact recovery efforts this week as forecasters say there is severe storm potential Monday in many of the flood-ravaged areas in Kentucky, and that will be followed by a dangerous heat wave.

A puppy was found wandering among the debris left by the raging McKinney Fire in Northern California, which had been hanging out near a home destroyed by the blaze.

Two people were found dead in their car, as crews battled the McKinney Fire which is 0% contained.

Kentucky state police are taking calls from worried people who can’t locate loved ones due to spotty cell phone service.