Oslo - At least six houses were hit by a landslide in central Norway on Friday, news reports said.

There were no immediate reports of any injuries, but a sizeable rescue operation was underway. It included divers, since the impacted houses were located near a small lake, the online edition of the regional newspaper Namdalsavisa reported.

The accident occurred following some blasting in the area.

The landslide was roughly 150 to 200 metres wide. (dpa)