Debris slide occurred at Kunjithanni on 15th August 2018 due to unscientific hill slope modification for house construction left cut slope with no lateral support. Reduction of strength on super saturation and excess pore water pressure. Mr.Soman Udayani
Kunjithanni
Easing of slope and construction of benches with suitable height. Provision of breast walls/gabion walls at the foot of benches. Peripheral drainage system should be provided to divert surface run off away from the crown.
Unscientific slope modification for building  construction which resulted in vertical cut with no lateral support. Excessive and incessant rainfall resulted in the reduction in strength on super-saturation and increase in pore water pressure.