A Cutslope failure has taken place near Balamore estate of Kanyakumari district. Due to heavy rainfall, there was increase in pore water pressure and decrease in shear strength of the overburden material which resulted in triggering landslide. As remedia
Basheer, H. and Jeevarathinam, A., 2020. Macro scale (1; 50,000) landslide susceptibility mapping in parts of Toposheet nos. 58 H/2, 6, 7, 8, 10 & 11, Tirunelveli & Kanyakumari Districts of Tamil Nadu
Balamore estate slide
Balamore ghat road
Removal of loose material and construction of step type gabion walls
Due to heavy rainfall, there was increase in pore water pressure and decrease in shear strength of the overburden material. Unplanned cutting and removal of toe support for construction of road lead to failure.