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NG99 NAZUK RF, LOWER DONG
NG99 Nazuk RF, Lower Dong
Easing of slope, construction of a network of drainage, retaining wall at the toe of the slide and intermediate sausage walls, afforestation. If these can not stabilize realignment for bypassing the slide.
Piping action due to subsurface flow of water, loss of shearing strength of the thick overburden material due to heavy saturation. Presence of poor quality rock mass and adverse orientation of foliation and joints are responsible for rock fall.