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Indian techie Venkatesh Doppalapudi dies in Kansas flash floods
NDTV··2 Jul
Venkatesh Doppalapudi, 33, an Indian IT professional from Andhra Pradesh on an H-1B visa, died after his car was swept away by flash floods in Kansas on Saturday. He was driving to Houston when storms dropped over six inches of rain. Rescue teams could not reach him due to strong currents and his body was recovered the next day.
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What It Means For You
- Indian diaspora families can contact Houston consulate for emergency assistance abroad.
- Flash flood driving risks remain high during US storm seasons on interstate routes.
- Repatriation involves coordination between family, consulate and local US authorities.
What's Happening
- Doppalapudi's car was swept away in Kansas flash floods on Saturday.
- Rescue teams could not enter due to strong water currents.
- His body was recovered the following day by search teams.
Consular Support
- He was an Andhra Pradesh native on an H-1B visa living in Omaha.
- India's Houston consulate is assisting with repatriation formalities.
- A GoFundMe campaign supports funeral and transport costs for his family.
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