The slide is a shallow translational debris slide caused due to slope cut for road, triggered by incessant rainfall. The study area is lithologically weak which comprises of highly weathered ferruginous sandstone (W4). During incessant rainfall the weak
Kiso, E. and Tariq, Q. A. (2018); MacroScale (1:50,000) Landslide Susceptibility Mapping in Toposheet nos. 83G/5 and 83G/9 in Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao and NGaon districts in Asam and Kohima District in  NGaland . GSI report of FS 201718.
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Hafjan Kidingpur3
DhansiriChiru Timung road
1. Construction of hillside drains along the road. 2. Retaining wall may be constructed at the toe of the slope with sufficient weep holes. 3. Removal of heavy vegetation covers to reduce the load over crown area.
1. Poor slope forming material comprising of sandysilt soil. 2. During rainfall the weak material loses its cohesive strength leading to increase in pore water pressure causing slope failure.