A Nepali man died after he was swept away by a river in India.

Naresh Oli, 47, of Triveni Rural Municipality-4 of Rolpa district was swept away by Amaravati river in Chandigarh of India on Monday, his family members said.

Oli, who was walking on the riverbanks along with his relatives and friends, is said to be swept away by the river after flood gates were opened suddenly.

Locals along with Indian police carried out a search operation, said Kabi Raj Oli, Naresh’s brother, adding all attempts to save him failed.

The body was recovered from around 35 kilometres downstream on Wednesday.

Naresh, who was living in India for the past 25 years, worked as a driver for a jewellery shop in Chandigarh. He is survived by three daughters, one son and a wife.