Aizawl, Sept. 21: Incessant rain caused landslides in several areas of Aizawl on Tuesday morning, destroying eight houses and damaging two vehicles. However, no casualties were reported.

A large portion of Hlimen quarry collapsed, sweeping away six houses and crushing a tipper truck. ?Properties lost have been estimated at about Rs 85 lakh,? said Lalngheta, president of Hlimen YMA.

Relief and rehabilitation minister Lalrinchhana visited the area and gave the village disaster management committee Rs 3,000. R. Khawpuit-hanga, the local legislator, accompanied him and made a personal donation of Rs 5,000.

C. Tawnluaia, the Aizawl deputy commissioner, also visited Hlimen and donated Rs 3,000 while the Venghnuai Salvation Army contributed Rs 1,000 to the relief fund.

Residents had been evacuated after a prior warning.