A debris slide occurred along the banks of a seasonal canal near Kallidukk, Thanipadam. During very heavy rainfall on 15th August 2018, the oversaturated slope with comparatively thick overburden material slided downslope due to strong undercutting of th
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Kallidukk slide
Thanipadam village
Easing of the slope by proper benching, concrete lining of banks of the canal.
Increase in the pore water pressure and decrease in shear strength of the overburden material due to heavy rainfall, removal of lateral support of the slope due to steep under cutting of water along the canal.