Disaster management and police officials said ten bodies had been recovered so far and several others were still trapped under the debris, which collapsed in the morning.

District management officers and personnel, police and other local people were trying hard to rescue the stranded people.

The disaster management official said heavy rains and high wind speeds were hampering rescue operations, adding that he was unaware of how many people were still trapped under the debris.

According to officials, seven of the victims are locals, while the rest are from outside the state.

Landslides triggered by the rain have been reported in several other districts and elsewhere, at least two people have died and vehicular movement has been disrupted between districts.

Many buildings, houses, roads and bridges were washed away due to landslides and heavy rains.

Mizoram's capital Aizawl has been cut off from the rest of the country due to several landslides on National Highway 6, the lifeline of the hill state.

Chief Minister Lalduhoma held an emergency meeting with state Home Minister K Sapdanga, Chief Secretary Renu Sharma and other senior officials and reviewed the situation.

Mizoram Chief Minister has announced a fund of Rs 15 crore to provide relief to the affected people and an ex-gratia amount of Rs 4 lakh will be given to each of those who died in the landslide.

All schools were closed and government employees except those providing emergency and essential services were asked to work from home.