Nepal flash floods: Software engineer from A.P.’s Kuppam ‘missing’, family appeals for assistance
V.S. Balasubrahmanyam had travelled to Nepal on August 13 with a batch of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra pilgrims
A software engineer from Andhra Pradesh’s Kuppam is reported missing following severe flash floods in Nepal, leading his family to contact the police and the State government for assistance. V.S. Balasubrahmanyam, who resides in Hyderabad, had journeyed to Nepal on August 13 with a group of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra pilgrims. His absence has been alarming for his family, as his mobile phone has been inactive since Tuesday, and they have not received any news about his current location.
Srikanth, Balasubrahmanyam's elder brother, informed the Kuppam Police about the situation and sought help from Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to locate his brother. The Andhra Pradesh government has initiated a search and rescue operation to locate and evacuate state residents stranded in Nepal. A control room has been established at the A.P.
Bhavan in Delhi to coordinate with the Centre and monitor the situation, according to Deputy SP Parthasarathy. Currently, five residents of Andhra Pradesh remain missing. Of the four pilgrims from Adoni in Kurnool district who traveled to Mana Sarovar, three have been confirmed safe.
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