On 16th of August 2019, a cut slope failure took place along the road from Chalakudy to Malakkapara. The geo-scientific cause of the slide can be attributed due to increase in the pore water pressure and decrease in shear strength of the overburden mater
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Chalakudy-Malakkapara road slide 10
Road from Chalakudy to Malakkapara
Construction of retaining wall with weep holes and lined toe drainage upslope of road
Increase in the pore water pressure and decrease in shear strength of the overburden material due to heavy rainfall, steep cutting of slope for road construction.