A Cut slope of about 6m length and 25m width took place along the road near Mathukkuti tea estate, Nilgiri district. The main causative factor for the slide is due to heavy rainfall, there was increase in pore water pressure and decrease in shear strengt
Ahmed A. and Achrya, S., 2020. Macroscale (1:50,000) Landslide Susceptibility Mapping in parts of Toposheets nos. 58G/4,7,8,9,10,13,14, 58H/1,5 & 58A/02, 06, 08 & 10 parts of Tirunelveli, Theni, Madurai , Virudunagar & Nilgiri Districts of Tamil Nadu
Mathukutti tea estate
Removal of loose material and construction of retaining/ gabion wall with lined toe drainage
Due to heavy rainfall, there was increase in pore water pressure and decrease in shear strength of the overburden material. Unplanned cutting and removal of toe support for construction of road lead to failure.