Rock slide documented with the densely populated Mohindra colony of Lower Hawakhana, Tura. The main cause of the failure is seepage of surface run off along the crack/ fractures  and joints. Also over-saturation of the loose overburden thereby increasing
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
The slide has occurred in a densely populated locality and the rainfall along with the heavy flow of stream water at the toe portion is likely to affect the area in future also. It is therefore advisable to relocate the nearby houses to farther places.
Lower Hawakhana slide
Mohindra colony, Lower Hawakhana, Tura
Channeling of the surface water away from the slope (crown area). Provision of wire-mesh along freshly opened rock faces suitably pinned with the rock. A few suitably spaced drainage holes must be provided in the vertical rock faces in order to prevent t
1.Seepage of surface run off along the crack developed on the ground resulting in over-saturation of the loose overburden material and increase in local pore water pressure. 2. Presence of  joint in the rock that act as releasing plane. 3. Toe erosion du