On 14th  June 2018 a debris slide occurred at Chipplithodu (29th mile) in the AdivaramVythiri road. On the left side of the road (towards Wayanad) at this location the retaining wall has been breached away which damaged the road and formed a deep gully (
On the left side of the road (towards Wayanad) at this location the retaining wall has been breached away which damaged the road and formed a deep gully (~15m). Radial cracks seen on the tar road. The material on the upslope and downslope seems to be deb
Chipplithodu (29th mile) Landslide
Adivaram ΓÇô Vythiri (Thamarassery Churam) Road
Proper  retaining  structure  with  drain  holes  has  to  be provided immediately.
Excessive rainfall is the triggering factor which resulted in the reduction of strength on saturation and increase in pore water pressure. The failure of the filled slope material for road construction resulted in this landslide.