Indian-Origin Man From Andhra Found Dead In Kansas After His Car Was Swept Away In Floods
Indian-Origin Man From Andhra Found Dead In Kansas After His Car Was Swept Away In Floods Published By, Last Updated: June 29, 2026, 22:44 IST
Indian-Origin Man From Andhra Found Dead In Kansas After His Car Was Swept Away In Floods Published By, Last Updated: June 29, 2026, 22:44 IST Indian-origin man Venkatesh Doppalaudi, living in Elkhorn of Neb, was found dead in Kansas after his car was swept away by floodwaters near Wellington. Though the incident took place on Saturday, the search was suspended till Sunday after four hours of searching.(Image: Reuters/Representative) A 33-year-old Indian-origin man was found dead in the US state of Kansas a day after he went missing when his car was swept away by floodwaters in Summer County.
The incident took place on Saturday as Venkatesh Doppalaudi, from Andhra Pradesh and residing in Elkhorn of Neb, was swept away in the S. Oliver Road area near Wellington in Kansas due to heavy rainfall. According to a report by KWCH, deputies went to the 600 block of South Oliver Road after the report came in of a submerged vehicle on the west side of the bridge. As the current of the floodwaters prevented the Wellington Fire Department from entering the water, a Kansas Highway Patrol Air Unit along with a police drone assisted in the search.
However, the search was suspended until Sunday after four hours of searching. It is reported that though the car was soon recovered, the driver remained unaccounted for. On Sunday, the Summer County Sheriff’s Office announced the recovery of the driver’s body, about 1/4 mile downstream from Oliver Road. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Location: United States of America (USA) First Published: June 29, 2026, 22:44 IST News world Indian-Origin Man From Andhra Found Dead In Kansas After His Car Was Swept Away In Floods Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.
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