On 15th August 2018, a cut slope failure happened behind a house owned by  Thomas, Kanjirachalil, Poovanchira village. On upslope of the slide, rubber is planted along a moderately steep slope with thick overburden. A part of crown crack developed during
Part of crown crack is present on the right side of the crown of slide.
Poovanchira slide
Poovanchira village
The house owner already constructed a short rubble retaining wall with weep holes, However, a concrete retaining wall of sufficient height with weep holes and toe drain is preferable along with easing of slope by benching. While benching, part of the cro
Increase in the pore water pressure and decrease in shear strength of the overburden material due to infiltration of water during heavy rainfall resulted in sliding of overburden material along the cut slope on the back side of the house.