The landslide has developed significant cracks along the crown of the slide and can be reactivated during rainfall. The residents living downstream of the slide need to be cautious during heavy rains. 
The practice of storing water in open pits along the
Kottoppadam Slide-III
Kottoppadam- Ambalappara tribal colony
1. Plantation of grass varieties to check the soil erosion at the slided area in consultation with botanists
2. Construction activities adjacent to the stream and along the run out path to be avoided. Houses near to the stream flow path and slide run out
The slide was initiated in a 1st order stream due to water percolation into the rock-debris interface which resulted in a shallow planar failure.