An earth slide was occurred on 14th  June 2018 at Achoor, Vythiri resulted in the death of one person and damage to house. The important causes include (a) Unscientific slope modification and unprotected vertical cut slope made for house construction and
The houses at this location are built with vertical cut without any retaining wall. Weathered rock patch is also observed along the slide zone
Achoor (6th mile) Landslide
Vythiri ΓÇô Padinjarathara road
Easing  of  slope  with  benches.  The  vertical  cut  may  be protected with proper retaining wall with weep holes.
Unscientific slope modification and unprotected vertical cut slope made for house construction. Incessant rainfall is the triggering factor which resulted in the reduction of strength on saturation and increase in pore water pressure.