Soil slide documented along Tura-Ampati Road, near Shakuri, Garobadha, caused due to the presence of loose unconsolidated soil covered with thick insitu soil and aggravated by toe erosion of the slope by surface drainage.
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
Settlement (temple) observed about 20 m away from the crown portion of the landslide.
Tura-Ampati road slide no1
SH-12,Tura-Ampati Road, near Shakuri, Garobadha, Meghalaya.
Removal of debris on the slope and construction of breast wall with adequate weepholes at the toe and construction of lined hillside drainage to prevent toe erosion
Predominance of loose unconsolidated soil covered with thick insitu soil and aggravated by toe erosion of the slope by surface drainage. High saturation of slope forming material with surface water.