On 15th August 2018, 12:30 noon, due to  heavy rainfall for past 3 days, a debris flow of multiple style occured in Meenkuzhi, Chittar village with 20 m length, 12 to 15 m width and 190 m run out distance. The geo-scientific cause of the slide was  incre
All the slab culverts and one open dug well near left flank are chocked with debris material, the damaged houses were built between 2 seasonal stream courses un-scientifically. Unstable debris material is present along the slide course and source which m
Meenkuzhi slide
Chittar Village
Unstable debris material on the upslope as well as along the slide course needs to be removed, No settlement should be allowed on the near vicinity of the slide course, Construction of slab culvert across the road where nala/slide course cross cuts road
Due to heavy rainfall for 3 days, there was increase in pore water pressure and decrease in shear strength of the material upslope of the slide resulting in heavy discharge along the seasonal streams/nalas.