Nepal flash floods: Software engineer from A.P.’s Kuppam ‘missing’, family appeals for assistance
A software engineer from Andhra Pradesh is reported missing following devastating flash floods in Nepal. The state government has established a control room in Delhi to assist in locating stranded residents.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the vulnerability of pilgrims and travelers in the region and the role of state governments in providing consular-style assistance to citizens.
A software engineer from Andhra Pradesh’s Kuppam is reportedly missing after the devastating flash floods in Nepal, prompting his family to reach out to the police and the State government for assistance.
According to family members, V.S. Balasubrahmanyam, who is settled in Hyderabad, had travelled to Nepal on August 13 with a batch of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra pilgrims. “His mobile phone has remained switched off since Tuesday, and the family has not received any information about his whereabouts,” Srikanth, the software engineer’s elder brother, told the Kuppam Police.
Mr. Srikanth also appealed to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for assistance in tracing Mr. Balasubramanyam.
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