The rainfall situation in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir does not seem to be improving. With intense spells of rainfall continuing on Tuesday, authorities in Shimla have ordered the closure of educational institutions, reported ANI. 

Heavy overnight rainfall triggered landslides, uprooted trees, and blocked several roads across the district, prompting authorities to get into action. 

Addressing the alarming weather situation in the state, the Deputy Commissioner, Anupam Kashyap, in an official order, stated that all government and private schools, colleges, ITIs, polytechnics, nursing institutes, and anganwadi centres will remain closed on Tuesday keeping in view of the safety of students. The decision comes after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a downpour in the region over the next 24 hours, reported ANI.