On 16th of August 2019, a stream bank failure took place below the road from Chalakudy to Malakkapara, damaging a portion of road. The geo-scientific cause of the slide can be attributed due the toe cutting action by the stream flowing at the base of the
Toe erosion by nala flowing below the road
Chalakudy-Malakkapara road slide 11
Road from Chalakudy to Malakkapara
concrete lining of the nala, construction of breast wall and backfilling of the damaged portion below the road
Toe cutting action by the stream flowing at the base of the slide, which was accelerated due to increased water flow along the stream due to heavy rainfall.