INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) -- Tuesday was the hottest day of 2026 so far in Indianapolis. The heat is adding another challenge for homeowners and volunteers cleaning up from last month's historic flooding.With temperatures hitting the mid-90's, Frank Gounder of Ravenswood said his already overwhelming task of rebuilding his home, ruined by floodwaters, has become even more difficult."It's exhausting," Gounder said. "Every task is like 10 times harder. You're having to stop more times to drink water and everything."Gounder explained the flooding ruined his heating, ventilation and cooling system, and he's unsure when he'll have air conditioning again."No idea, to be honest with you," Gounder said. "My main priority right now is having this (house) habitable, and then I guess the first thing after that would be the air conditioning. It's just one more thing that's gonna get fixed after other things get fixed, and that's not gonna be a cheap thing either."Gounder said he's working hard in these conditions so his child and pregnant girlfriend can move back in as soon as possible."It's definitely a lot harder to sleep at night, super sticky," he said. "It's definitely too hot for babies and kids."Elsewhere in the neighborhood, volunteers with Samaritan's Purse carried on with their flood relief work, cleaning out damaged homes, despite the high heat. ...read more read less