On 15th August 2018, a debris flow occurred in  medapara village, Thamarassery Taluk, Kozhikkode district. During heavy rainfall, due to increase in pore water pressure and decrease in shear strength of the thick overburden material, the slope got failed
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Medapara
Debris along the flow path to be cleared and stream should be lined to regularize the water flow. Avoid modification and plantation along the flow path and its surroundings
During heavy rainfall, due to increase in pore water pressure and decrease in shear strength of the thick overburden material, the slope got failed.