Soil slide documented along Tura-Williamnagar Road, caused due to unconsolidated and weathered nature of the slope forming material and toe cutting of the slope by drainage. Incessant rainfall led to super-saturation of soil which increased the hydrostat
Mohanty, A. and Nelson, A., 2020. Macro-scale landslide susceptibility mapping in parts of Toposheet nos. 78G/14, 78G/15, 78K/1, 78K/2, 78K/3, 78K/4, 78K/5, 78K/6, 78K/7 and 78K/8 covering parts of North Garo Hills, South Garo Hills, East Garo Hills, Wes
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Tura-Williamnagar road slide no 2
SH-1, Tura-Williamnagar Road
Removal and clearing of debris, construction of lined hill side drainage to prevent toe erosion.
Loose unconsolidated material and highly weathered gneiss covered with thick insitu soil and aggravated by toe erosion of the slope by drainage.