On 16th August 2018, a rock cum debris slide happened along a steep slope with 2 to 4 m thick overburden on the back side of a house owned by Valsala, Rairath, Thalikode.  Heavy surface run off and infiltration of water during intense rainfall increased
Overburden material is still present at the crown portion of the slide.
Thaalikode slide
Thalikode, Pattikadu
Removal of rock and debris material from the slide zone, construction of concrete retaining wall with weep holes and lined toe drain.
Heavy surface run off and infiltration of water during intense rainfall increased pore water pressure and decreased shear strength of the 2 to 4 m thick overburden material along moderately sloping terrain, resulted in sliding.