<p>At least 14 were killed and 11 others were reported missing after Tiware dam in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri was breached on Wednesday <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/maharashtra-high-tide-expected-in-mumbai-likely-to-aggravate-waterlogging-woes-232616">following heavy rain over the last 48 hours</a>.</p>

<p>The Nation Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said that the bodies of the 12 people have been identified.</p>

<p>The tide also swept away twelve houses near the dam.</p>

<p>Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a probe into the incident. He has also asked his Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Girish Mahajan to visit Ratnagiri and provide relief to affected families.</p>

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<p>The local people have been helping the NDRF and police in the search operation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Parts of Maharashtra are hit by worst monsoon rain with Mumbai, country's financial capital, recording the second highest rainfall in the last 45 years.</p>

<p>The heavy downpour has caused several accidents across Maharashtra while issues like waterlogging have brought the city to a standstill.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, more rains have been predicted by the Indian Meteorological Department for the next 48 hours.</p>


At least 14 were killed and 11 others were reported missing after Tiware dam in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri was breached on Wednesday following heavy rain over the last 48 hours.

At least 14 were killed and 11 others were reported missing after Tiware dam in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri was breached on Wednesday following heavy rain over the last 48 hours. The Nation Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said that the bodies of the 12 people have been identified. The tide also swept away twelve houses near the dam. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a probe into the incident. He has also asked his Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Girish Mahajan to visit Ratnagiri and provide relief to affected families. The local people have been helping the NDRF and police in the search operation. Parts of Maharashtra are hit by worst monsoon rain with Mumbai, country's financial capital, recording the second highest rainfall in the last 45 years. The heavy downpour has caused several accidents across Maharashtra while issues like waterlogging have brought the city to a standstill. Meanwhile, more rains have been predicted by the Indian Meteorological Department for the next 48 hours.

Maharashtra: Death toll rises to 14 in Ratnagiri's Tiware dam breach

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Maharashtra: Death toll rises to 14 in Ratnagiri's Tiware dam breach