Maha: Tiware dam in Ratnagiri breached, two dead, several missing

Bodies of two people were recovered by civil administration after Tiware dam in Ratnagiri breached on Wednesday, causing a flood-like situation in 7 downstream villages. As many as 22-24 people are feared to be missing, sources said. 12 houses near the dam have been washed away. A team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), police and volunteers are present at the spot. Further details are awaited.