2 killed 23 missing in Maharashtra dam burst | Panchnama

At least two persons were killed and another 23 missing after a small dam burst near Alore-Shirgaon village late on Tuesday, officials said here on Wednesday.

According to police, the Tivare Dam which had started overflowing around 8 p.m. following heavy rain, reportedly breached soon after.

As the water gushed out in a flood-like situation, at least seven villages downstream were inundated, a dozen homes washed away and around two dozen people have been reported missing.