The landslide incident is situated in Nonai Reserve forest under Lalla PS. The site can be accessed only by foot tracks about 4 km from the motorable road. It is observed that the landslide is a reactivation of old slides lubricated by torrential and con
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 2016-81
A reactivated slope under torrential and continuous rainfall led to destabilsation of the slope and moving the resting mass of soil down the steep slope burying completely a house with eight occupants of a family killing 4 members. Reactivated during May
Terracherra Slide
Terracherra area
As the locality can be reached after 4 km of trek, the following remedial measures are been suggested:
a. Shifting of the house to a higher platform adjacent to the slope.
b. Driving of closed spaced bamboo poles at a few distances above the toe portion
The following geo-scientific causes are observed:
1. Reduction of strength on saturation of slope material due to heavy rain
2. Anthropogenic activities due to cutting of slope for construction of house
3. Reactivation of old slides lubricated by torrent