In September 2017, a debris flow occurred at Kappakallu in East Chathalloor, Ernad Taluk, Malappuram district. The slide was initiated as rock slide due to root wedging and built up of cleft water pressure. It transformed into debris flow resulting in ru
Kappakallu
East Chathaloor, Ernad Taluk
The overburden material has been stripped off exposing bed rock along the run out path. Dislodged boulders along the runout path/nala may be removed.
Initiated as rock slide due to root wedging and built up of cleft water pressure. It transformed into debris flow resulting in runout of debris material up to a nala down slope.