After the dam south of Mumbai burst on Wednes­day and swampe­d seven local villag­esMUMBAI: Thirteen bodies have been recovered in western India after the heaviest monsoon rains in a decade breached a dam and caused mayhem in Mumbai, authorities said on Thursday. Eleven people were still missing after the dam in Ratnagiri, around 275 kilometres (170 miles) south of Mumbai, burst on Wednesday and swamped seven local villages, rescuers said. Heavy rains in India kill 27, cripple financial capital“We have commenced rescue operations for the second day and recovered 13 dead bodies. Six labourers also died in the nearby city of Pune when another wall collapsed on Tuesday. Building collapses and dam breaches are common during the monsoon in India due to dilapidated structures that buckle under the weight of continuous rain.

Source: The Express Tribune July 04, 2019 10:07 UTC