The landslide though small in size, it is important because of the involvement of its sub vertical joint that provides a plane for the overburden mass to slip downward. Deforestation for jhum cultivation on the crown portion of the slope cut could also b
Lemdur, K. and Kikon, A. (2018); MacroScale (1:50,000) Landslide Susceptibility Mapping in Toposheet nos. 83G/6 and 83G/7 in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts in Asam, Kohima District of NGaland and West MNipur distrcit of MNipur. GSI report of FS 2
Minor landslide.
Nchen–Ngaulong slide No.2
Nchen–Ngaulong road section.
1. Planting of deep fibrous rooted plants on the crown portion of slope.
2. Construction and timely maintenance of lined hillside draiNGe system.

During incessant rainfall the weak overburden comprising of weathered sandstone and insitu soil got over saturated and eventually failed along the sub vertical to vertical joint plane.