Nine roads in Dehradun district were blocked due to landslides caused by rainfall and snowfall in the mountainous regions on Saturday. The disaster control room officials said works to clear it were in progress.
The seven roads that were blocked are Saiya Kalsi Chakrata motor road, Kasli Baratkhali motor road, Nagthap Samarjain motor road, Quaitha Khatarkhari link motor road and Bansu Jakhnau motor road aside from two other PWD roads in the Chakrata region — Daragarh Katiyan motor road and Chakrata Tyuni lokhandi motor road. People living in the landslide-prone areas or in the remote parts of Dehradun can call up on 0135-2726066 and toll free number 1077 and once such calls are made the officials concerned will respond swiftly, the official said.