India, July 1 -- Venkatesh Doppalapudi, a 33-year-old Indian student and IT professional, was killed after his car was swept away under severe flash flood waters in Kansas, US.

The deceased was reportedly driving back from Houston on Saturday afternoon when his car faced flash flooding triggered by severe storms that dropped over 6 inches of rain across south-central Kansas.

Doppalapudi was an H-1B visa holder and resided in Omaha, Nebraska, news agency PTI reported.

The Consulate General of India in Houston condoled the 33-year-old's demise and said it is working to provide all possible assistance to the grieving family.

In a post on X, the mission said, "The Consulate General of India in Houston is deeply saddened by the tragic demi...