Steep slope coupled with incessant rainfall caused the increase of the pore water pressure and the soil lost it strength. During the rainfall excess water in the stream cut the adjacent slope bank. Presence of thick insitu soil is also one of the reason.
Reghu, R. and Senthilkumar, K., 2020. Macro-scale (1:50,000) Landslide susceptibility mapping in parts of Toposheet nos.Toposheets nos. 48O01, 48O05 and 48N08, Shimoga and Chikmagalur district, Karnataka. Unpublished GSI report.
plantation of deep rooted  grass and Channel wall to be constructed to avoid the toe erosion.
Dombisara-3
Dombisara-3
plantation of deep rooted  grass and Channel wall to be constructed to avoid the toe erosion.
Toe erosion by stream. Loading at head region