Mussoorie, July 12 -- At least 69 roads in Uttarakhand has been shut due to relentless monsoon rain in the state that has triggered landslides, road blockages, river swelling and infrastructure damage across several districts, officials said on Sunday.

According to the Public Works Department (PWD), of the 202 roads under observation across the state till 4.30pm on Sunday, 120 had been reopened, 13 were partially operational and 69 remained completely closed. Officials said the number was likely to change as restoration work continued through the evening.

Authorities said emergency services, district administrations, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and police teams have been placed on high alert as widespread rainfall continued...