Pithoragarh, Aug. 12 -- Due to rain-induced minor landslides, four major roads and more than 19 rural roads are closed in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district on Tuesday, said the district police.

The major roads closed include Thal - Munsiyari road, Tawaghat - Gunji road, Munsiyari - Milam road, and Dharchula - Tawaghat road.

Meanwhile, a holiday has been declared for all schools from classes 1 to 12, as well as all Anganwadi centres in the Dehradun district today, in view of the possibility of a heavy rainfall alert issued by the Meteorological Department.

"In view of the possibility of heavy rainfall issued by the Meteorological Department, Dehradun, a holiday has been declared for all schools from classes 1 to 12 as well as all Angan...