The slide is a shallow translational debris slide which is retrogressive in nature caused due to over saturation of weak overburden material during continuous rainfall in the preceding days.
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 2016-43
Construction of houses at the crown portion of the slide should be avoided to minimize the potential economic and loss of life. First occurrence of slope failure on 22/05/2016
N.D Raji.-1
N.D Raji village, Haflong
Construction of reinforced retaining wall at the toe of the slide. 
2. Construction of drainage ditches (lined hillside drain) along the road.
3. Channeling of surface drainage system away from the affected slope.
Weak slope forming material comprising mainly of highly weathered sandstone and carbonaceous shale. Over saturation of weak overburden material due to continuous rainfall in the preceding days and development of local hydrostatic pressure in the weak slo