The affected house was situated on the slope of a small hillock where the slope angle was about 35 degree towards SE direction. A mass of the hillock at the top was excavated for construction of house about 10yrs ago and the debris dumped on the slope be
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 2016-87
The slide occurred at 3 AM early dawn of 18th May 2016 following incessant and torrential rainfall on the day preceded by moderate rainfall continuously for two days making the sandy soil mass soft and heavy. A mass of soil was lying on a pre-cut slope r
Rakhalbasti
Rakhalbasti, near Sonaicherra TG. Under Ram Krishna
a. Driving two rows of closed spaced bamboo poles at a small distance above the toe portion.
b. Diversion of water from the crown portion and its redistribution.
c. Avoidance of further activities (building construction, road etc) that can result in dest
The following geo-scientific causes are observed -
1. Failure of an older dump (~ 10 yrs old) soil mass.
2. Reduction of strength on saturation due to heavy rainfall
3. Anthropogenic activities: Unplanned cutting of slope and unplanned construction.
4. T