This land slide occurred due to development of pore water pressure after continuous heavy rainfall in the area 

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)
UK/Pith/ Thal-Munsyari/LS/0009
La, Jekhla (Dapha) Village
Permanent rehabilitation
Sliding is due to combined effect of excessive saturation of loose mass by surface and subsurface water, development of pore water pressure ultimately resulting in reduction of shear strength of the material and gully erosion in soil/debris during rainy