On 15th August 2018, a debris slide occurred near Kuthiranmala temple on NH 47.  Due to infiltration of water during heavy rainfall,  increased pore water pressure and decreased shear strength of the overburden material resulted in sliding of overburden
One set of day-lighting joint present below the over burden mterial on the side of busy road (NH47).
Kuthiranmala temple slide
Kuthiran village
Loose overburden and trees along crown needs to be removed, concrete retaining wall with weep holes and lined toe drain needs to be constructed for proving support to the oberburden material, geo net may be provided over jointed rock mass.
Due to infiltration of water during heavy rainfall,  increased pore water pressure and decreased shear strength of the overburden material resulted in sliding of overburden material above the jointed rock mass along the cut slope.