Geologically, the area is made up of Shale, flaggy sandstone and calcareous rocks of Disang Group. Over -saturation due to continuous rainfall led to infiltration of water, causing sliding of the thick overburden consisting mainly of highly weathered loo
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 2016-28
Reconstruction/ proper maintenance of culvert is required. Landslide initiation not known, Reactivated in May 2016
NH 54 Rekho slide (3)
NH 54, near Rekho village
1. Construction of breast wall / retaining wall of suitable design at the toe portion with weep holes preferably founded on sound bedrock
2. Construction of energy dissipation structure such as cascading chute drains in down-slope along the nala to preve
The main causative factors are deep gully/nala extensive erosion due to sudden downpour coupled with presence of loose and unconsolidated overburden material comprising of heterogeneous highly weathered shale, flaggy sandstone and calcareous rocks of Dis