Due to heavy rainfall on 16th August 2018 a debris flow occurred along a steep slope near  Konnakuzhy behind Kerala veterinary and animal science university, Konnakuzhy. Heavy infiltration of water increased the pore water pressure and decreased the shea
During the slide, due to heavy discharge of material along the 1st order stream, the stream channel widened. Due to thick vegetation on the back side of the college, the debris material arrested along 50 m back side of the college, reducing the severity
Konnakuzhy  Slide 2
Kerala veterinary and animal science university, Konnakuzhy
Unstable debris material on the upslope as well as along the slide course needs to be removed; to avoid future accidents, rock fall barrier/catch fences may be installed behind the college.
Torrential rainfall  increased the pore water pressure and decreased the shear strength of the overburden material upslope of the slide resulting in heavy discharge of debris, rock material and uprooted trees along the first order seasonal stream. Cross