The slide is a shallow translational debris slide which is retrogressive in nature caused due to over saturation of weak overburden material during continuous rainfall in the preceding days.
Chasie M. &  Theophilus P.K., 2017: Updation of existing landslide inventory of North Eastern region based on the new incidences as and when occurs during the period, Unpubl. GSI progress report for FS 2016-46
Landslide occurrence and initiation on 22/05/2016
Songpiang-1
Songpiang village, Haflong
1. Diversion of surface water away from the crown portion and displaced mass.
2.  No construction activity must be carried out near the vicinity of landslide as extra weight will further add vulnerability to slope failure.
3. Removal of precariously hang
The affected slope consists of thick overburden comprising mainly of in-situ soil and highly weathered sandstone. On over saturation of weak overburden material due to continuous rainfall in the preceding days developed local hydrostatic pressure, which