Heavy rainfall loose material on natural slope and toe cutting by river caused the landslide

An interim report on Preliminary slope stability assessment of recent disaster affected areas of Pithoragarh District, Uttarakhand by A Bishwapriya, Suptg. Geologist, M V Dhakate and P K Gajbaiye, Sr Geologist, M IV, NR,Dehradun (LHZ/NR/UPUK/2013/056)
Water level rose up to 10-12m i.e. up to suspension bridge. New slide developed just U/S of suspension bridge which has damaged retaining wall and the main road connecting Madkot.
UK/Pith/ Munsyari-Jauljibi/Vil/BE/0033
Bangapani village
Dredging of the river from original course, Flood Protection walls, Retaining structures and repairing
Presence of loose and unconsolidated material, flooding of the river with high current, development of the pore pressure and reduction of the shear strength of the material due to saturation by water percolation, gully erosion and toe erosion in soil.