On 16th of August 2019 a debris slide took place along the road from Chalakudy to Malakkapara, leading to temporary blockage of road. The geo-scientific cause of the slide can be attributed due to increase in the pore water pressure and decrease in shear
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Chalakudy-Malakkapara road slide 5
Road from Chalakudy to Malakkapara
Easing of the slope, construction of retaining wall with weep holes and lined toe drainage
Increase in the pore water pressure and decrease in shear strength of the overburden material due to heavy rainfall, steep cutting of slope along the road,.