On 15th August 2018, a debris slide occurred at Pallam, on NW of Desamangalam, a debris slide occurred along a   moderately sloping terrain with overburden thickness of 4 to 5 m occupied by HHP (Rubber), moderate vegetation, settlement.  Heavy surface ru
2 deaths, complete destruction of one house. Presently, 7 houses in the near vicinity of the site are not occupied.
Pallam slide 1
Pallam
Removal of debris material, easing of slope with proper benching.
Heavy surface run off and infiltration of water during continued rainfall increased pore water pressure and decreased shear strength of the thick overburden material along moderately sloping terrain with overburden thickness of 4 to 5 m resulted in slidi