Man from India Dies in Kansas Flood

印度男子在堪薩斯州洪水中喪生

Jun 29, 2026, 14:10
IndiaSociety

Introduction

Police in Kansas found the body of a 33-year-old man from India. His car went into flood water.

堪薩斯州警方發現一名 33 歲印度男子的屍體，其車輛駛入了洪水之中。

Main Body

On Saturday, a man drove his car into deep water in Sumner County. The water moved very fast. Firefighters could not swim in the water. They used helicopters and drones to look for the man.

週六，一名男子在薩姆納縣將車駛入了深水區。水流速度非常快，消防員無法在水中游泳。他們使用了直升機和無人機來搜尋該名男子。

The man's name was Venkatesh Doppalaudi. He lived in Nebraska and came from India. He drove from Houston. He did not want to pay for the fast roads, so he took a different road. He hit the flood water there.

該名男子的姓名為 Venkatesh Doppalaudi。他居住在內布拉斯加州，來自印度。他從休士頓開車出發，因為不想支付快速公路的通行費，所以選擇了另一條路，結果駛入了洪水區。

His family in India was very sad. They did not have information. They asked Indian government leaders for help. These leaders wrote letters to the US embassy to find the man.

他在印度的家人非常悲痛，因為他們沒有收到任何消息。他們請求印度政府領導人提供協助，這些領導人隨後致信美國大使館以尋找該名男子。

Conclusion

The police found the man's body on Sunday.

警方於週日發現了該名男子的屍體。

Vocabulary Learning

📍 Where is he from? vs Where does he live?

In this story, we see two different places for one person. This is a great way to learn how to talk about your home and your current house.

1. Origin (Where you started)

  • *"...a man from India"
  • *"...came from India"
  • Pattern: Subject + come from / from + Country →\rightarrow This is your root.

2. Residence (Where you stay now)

  • *"He lived in Nebraska"
  • Pattern: Subject + live in + State/City →\rightarrow This is your address.

🛠️ The "No" Trick (Negatives)

To reach A2, you must move from "Yes" to "No". Look at how the story says something did NOT happen:

  • The Action: "Firefighters could not swim"
  • The Desire: "He did not want to pay"
  • The Knowledge: "They did not have information"

Simple Rule: Did not + Action word (base form) →\rightarrow Did not want / Did not have / Did not go.

🕒 Timeline Words

Notice how the story marks time to keep things clear:

  • Saturday →\rightarrow The accident happens.
  • Sunday →\rightarrow The police find the body.

Use these days of the week to tell a simple story in the past.

Vocabulary Learning

flood (n.)
A large amount of water that covers an area that is usually dry
Example:The flood destroyed many houses in the village.
firefighter (n.)
A person whose job is to stop fires and help people in danger
Example:The firefighter saved the cat from the tree.
drone (n.)
A small flying machine without a pilot
Example:The photographer used a drone to take pictures of the beach.
information (n.)
Facts or details about something
Example:I need more information about the train schedule.
embassy (n.)
The official office of one country in another country
Example:He went to the embassy to get a new visa.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→