Backside of the house was partially filled with slide debris, crown cracks present
Chittanad slide 1
Chittanad
Removal of unstable slide debris, proper benching of the slope, construction of retaining wall with weep holes and lined toe drainage at backside of the house
Increase in pore water pressure and decrease in shear strength of the overburden material  due to heavy rainfall, presence of lithomargic clay in the source area, which is very much prone to landsliding