An Indian student has died after he nearly drowned in a swollen lake in the US state of Texas where Hurricane Harvey has wreaked havoc. <br/><br/>Nikhil Bhatia, a student at the Texas A&M University, was rescued from the Lake Bryan, where he along with another Indian girl Shalini Singh had gone for swimming, on Saturday. <br/><br/>According to the consulate officials, Bhatia succumbed to his injuries today while Shalini continues to be in a critical condition. <br/><br/>According to some witnesses, the two were swimming in the lake when a sudden current of water pushed them deeper and people noticed that they were in distress and flagged down nearby police officers. <br/><br/>Consul General of India in Houston has been monitoring their medical needs and situation closely.
News On AIR | August 30, 2017 12:05 PM
Hurricane Harvey: Indian student dies