Srinagar, Feb. 20 -- At least 10 houses, several shops and 4 cowsheds were damaged after a landslide struck the Rezan area of Sonamarg in central Kashmir Ganderbal district last night.

Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the landslide was triggered by continuous rains and caused massive damage in the area.

He said the slide continued till 4 am in the morning and at least 10 houses, several shops and cowshed have been damaged in the incident.

Meanwhile, SDM Kangan Javaid Ahmad Rather said no casualties were reported in the incident.

"As soon as the landslide occurred, a rescue operation was launched and civilians were shifted to safer places," he said.

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