A 33-year-old Indian IT professional and student from Andhra Pradesh, Venkatesh Doppalapudi, died after his car was swept away by flash floods in Kansas while travelling to Houston. Rescue efforts were thwarted by strong currents. His body was recovered the next day, and the Indian Consulate is assisting with repatriation and legal formalities.
A 33-year-old Indian IT professional and student from Andhra Pradesh lost his life after his car was swept away by flash floodwaters in the US state of Kansas during severe storms over the weekend.
The deceased, identified as Venkatesh Doppalapudi, was living in Omaha, Nebraska, and was also an H-1B visa holder. He was travelling to Houston on Saturday when torrential rain triggered dangerous flash flooding across parts of Kansas. Several areas had received more than six inches of rainfall before the incident.
According to authorities in Sumner County, Doppalapudi's vehicle was carried away by floodwaters and became submerged near a bridge. Witnesses reported seeing the car underwater with him still inside and immediately alerted emergency services.
Search and recovery operation
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