15 Deaths, Several Missing After Dam Breaches In Ratnagiri

At least 15 persons were killed while one was found alive and many are still missing after a small dam burst near Bhendewadi hamlet in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district, following Tuesday's torrential downpour, officials said here on Wednesday.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a high-level probe into the incident while state Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan who visited the tragedy site, assured that the homes of the surviving villagers would be rebuilt and the dam repaired on priority.