A cutslope failure has taken place near Nalumukku Tirunelveli district. Due to heavy rainfall, there was increase in pore water pressure and decrease in shear strength of the overburden material which resulted in triggering landslide. As remedial measure
Basheer, H. and Jeevarathinam, A., 2020. Macro scale (1; 50,000) landslide susceptibility mapping in parts of Toposheet nos. 58 H/2, 6, 7, 8, 10 & 11, Tirunelveli & Kanyakumari Districts of Tamil Nadu
Nalumukku slide
Manjolai-Kudhiraivetti road
Removal of loose material and construction of step type gabion walls
Due to heavy rainfall, there was increase in pore water pressure and decrease in shear strength of the overburden material. Unplanned cutting and removal of toe support for construction of road lead to failure.