A debris slide occurred in Vattappara village on the night of 15th August 2018 destroying one shop. The road below the damaged shop was blocked for 4-5 days.  The geoscientific cause for the slide is increase in pore water pressure and decrease in the sh
Debris slide has been induced by steep cutting of slope
Vattappara Slide1
Vattappara village
Easing of slope, followed by benching of slope, construction of retaining wall with weeps holes and toe drainage
Steep cutting of slope, Increase in pore water pressure and decrease in shear strength of the overburden material due to heavy rainfall.