The landslide occurred on 22nd June, 2016 where a woman (60 yrs old) was killed by the landslide in the bath room which was completely buried by the huge mass of the slide materials. The landslide completely buried a toilet and bathroom and also damaged
Chasie M. &  Theophilus P.K., 2017: Updation of existing landslide inventory of North Eastern region based on the new incidences as and when occurs during the period, Unpubl. GSI progress report for FS 2016-84
The landslide occurred in a NE-SW trending moderately dissected hills which was dense mixed jungle 40 yrs back but now occupied by human settlement with construction of houses,  roads  etc.  The  hill  is  made  up of  thick  regolith  soil  cover  with
Piyali Phukan Nagar Slide
Njiura Par Path, Piyali Phukan Nagar, Guwahati
1. The slope was cut to almost vertical angle for construction of house and materials at
the  crown  portion  of  the  slide  is  still  dangerously  standing  at  a  very  steep  angle, therefore slope dressing is required to reduce the angle of the slo
The following geo-scientific causes are observed -
1. Planar Failure
2. Reduction of strength on super-saturation and
3. Anthropogenic activities: Unplanned cutting of slope (Extensive slope cut) and unplanned construction.