On 13.10.2018, a cut slope failure occurred at  Muthupezhungal, Vakayar behind a house where a slope with thick overburden was  unscientifically cut for  building of house.  Due to heavy rainfall, the thick overburden got oversaturated and increase in po
Vakayar slide
Muthupezhungal, Vakayar
Removal of debris material from the failed slope, construction of concrete retaining wall with weep holes and lined toe drain.
Due to heavy rainfall, the thick overburden got oversaturated and increase in pore water pressure along with decrease in shear strength of the material resulted in slope instability  along unscientifically cut slope for  building of house.