The failure was initiated early in the morning at around 02.00 hrs. Tragedy struck due to torrential rainfall over the past 24 hours. This caused loss of 03 human lives, injuries to 02 people and damages of property (Fig.1). A field visit was made to the
Officers of Sikkim State unit, GSI
The slide is of small magnitude as compare to other slides of the area. But due to sudden and rapid movement of earth material in the night time, casualty of three children of a family took place.
Gumpa Monastery, Upper Gurpisey
State Highway (Namchi-Damthang Road, South Sikkim)
Initially the failure plane was covered with plastic sheet by the local people to avoid further penetration of water. However, proper drainage and retaining wall are suggested
Combination of factors like pore water pressure and reduction of strength on super- saturation, and unplanned cutting of slope