The Khat slide of Rudraprayag in Uttarkashi triggered due to heavy rainfall. Oversaturation due to heavy rainfall leading to development of pore pressure and reduction in the shear strength of the slope forming material resting on a steep slope. Toe eros
Interim Report on Preliminary Slope Stability Assessment of the recent disaster affected areas of Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand by S.K.Tripathi, PVS Rawat, H. Bahuguna Suptdg. Geol, AP Thapliyal Sr.Geol., K. Lakshmanan& Jina Mandal Geologists, M-IV,N
UK/RUD/NH109/Khat/04
NH-109, Khat village
Removal of debris, provision of R/R wall, long term stabilization measures
Oversaturation, pore water pressure, reduction of shear strength