<span style="color: #222222;">A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been set up by the Maharashtra government to probe the Tiware dam breach incident in Ratnagiri district. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The SIT, to be led by Avinash Surve, Secretary, Water Resources Department, will have to submit its report within two months. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">According to an official statement, the SIT will probe the loss of lives and properties into the flood caused by the dam breach on July 2 night due to torrential rains in the region. At least 20 people died while five others went missing.<br />'' <br />'' Other members of the SIT include Ratnagiri district collector, superintendent of police, and a chief engineer from the state's Water Conservation department. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The SIT will probe the reasons behind breaching of the dam, fix responsibilities of the guilty persons concerned and also suggest ways to ensure that such incidents do not recur in case of other small water bodies.</span>