The affected area constitutes lithologically weak units comprising thick column of insitu soil underlain by highly weathered sandstone. Failure occurred when rainwater percolated into the thick soil cover; its shear strength reduced due to increase in lo
Lemdur, K. and Kikon, A. (2018); MacroScale (1:50,000) Landslide Susceptibility Mapping in Toposheet nos. 83G/6 and 83G/7 in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts in Asam, Kohima District of NGaland and West MNipur distrcit of MNipur. GSI report of FS 2
The affected area is uninhabited, however, a major road/lifeline passes just above the affected slope.
Daoblibdisa market slide No.5
Near Daoblibdisa market
Afforestation with deep rooted trees in order to anchor and strengthen the soil mass.
1. Weak slope forming material dominantly composed of weathered, friable, loosely packed sandstone with sandy insitu soil.
2. Overburden thickness of 2ΓÇô5 m.
3. Reduction of slope materialΓÇÖs shear strength on over saturation due to rainfall. 
