Missing Woman From Bridgewater Flood Found Dead

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A sad update as Malathi Kanche, who went missing in Bridgewater floodwaters, has been found dead, Kanche's family member Mansi said.

Somerset County Prosecutor's Office spokesman Frank Roman said emergency responders from multiple state agencies were searching for Kanche and using drones.

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Gov. Phil Murphy announced that 25 New Jersey residents were killed in the storm including four in Bridgewater and Hillsborough.

Kanche went missing when she was driving back from Rutgers University on Wednesday night with her daughter. Flash flood waters overwhelmed her car as she was passing by Route 22 in front of the Lexus dealership in Bridgewater, Mansi said. Read More: Search For Woman Missing In Bridgewater Flood Waters

Kanche and her daughter got out of the car to escape. Kanche's daughter knew how to swim and was able to swim to the dealership and was rescued. Kanche did not know how to swim and was last seen near the dealership, Mansi said.

Kanche, 46, of Raritan was described as 5 foot, 3 inches tall, weighing 110 pounds and having brown eyes and light brown hair.

She was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and jeans.

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