During heavy rains, the water in the streams increases. This sediment laden water tends to erode the toe of the slope, thereby making the upper part of the slope unstable and susceptible to failure.  
  Neena Vaman, K. V., and  Bhat, A. A., 2020.Macro-scale (1:50,000) Landslide susceptibility mapping in parts of Toposheet nos. 48I12, 48I16, 48J14 and 48J14, Uttar Kannada and Shimoga i district, Karnataka. Unpublished GSI report.
Toe support to be given by concrete measures
Ajbail Village
Ajbail Village
Toe support to be given by concrete measures
vertical road cut failure