This landslide was due to Extensive cut slopeting for road widening on slope made up of weathered sandstone which failed during incessant rainfall.
Yadav, S., Mohanty, A., Kandpal, J., 2020. Macro-scale (1:50,000) Landslide Susceptibility Mapping in Toposheet No. 83 D/11 and in parts of Toposheet Nos. 83 D/6, 7 & 10 in Hailakandi and Karimganj districts of Assam, Kolasib and Mamit districts of Mizor
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Slope benching may be applied along with application of Vegetation cover.
Extensive cut slopeting for road widening rendered the slope vertical to sub vertical which failed during incessant rainfall.