One water tank (plastic) was located upslope of the house, which got damaged during the event of the slide and contributed huge amount of water to carry the slide debris, damaging the house
Vellikulam slide
Vellikulam
Stabilization of the slope by easing followed by benching of the slope
Increase in pore water pressure and decrease in the shear strength of the overburden material due to heavy rainfall, unscientific cutting of slope behind the house