On 15th August 2018, due to continuous rainfall for 3 days, a debris flow occurred in Valiyakulangara valley, Chittar village with 30 m length, 8 to10 m width and 90 m run out distance, resulted in the death of two people who were settled on the down slo
One house built on the right side of the flow path of debris flow is partially damaged and should be re-located to avoid further chance of accident during future heavy rain spells. One house made across the nala, blocking the flow was fully destroyed. Fo
Valiyakulangara valley slide 2
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 and across the slide course/Nala, construction of slab culvert across the road where nala/slide course cro
Continuous heavy rainfall for past 3 days  increased pore water pressure and decreased shear strength of the overburden material above charnockite resulting in heavy discharge of water along the seasonal nala, slope failure and discharge of water and deb