India, July 3 -- In yet another unfortunate incident, a breach at the Tiware Dam in Ratnagiri district killed 11 people and several others reported missing on Wednesday. This reveals unpreparedness and inaction of the administration and the state government. Heavy rains and rain-related incidents across Maharashtra have claimed 50 lives so far. Anguished people are asking how many more deaths does the government expect?
As per reports, rainfall continued in Maharashtra including the state capital Mumbai. A small dam called Tiware in Ratnagiri district's Tehsil Chiplun got breached on Wednesday. It caused a flood-like situation in seven villages near the dam. Around 12 houses in the village adjacent to the dam have been washed away. Eleven ...