A debris flow took place on 15th of August 2019 across the road from Chalakudy to Malakkapara. The geo-scientific cause of the slide can be attributed due to heavy discharge of water along a seasonal first order stream during heavy rainfall and widening
Unstable debris material present at the slide course
Ambalapara Debris flow
Road from Chalakudy to Malakkapara
Removal of unstable debris material along the slide course, Construction of culvert of suitable dimension at road-nala junction
Heavy discharge of water along a seasonal first order stream due to heavy rainfall and widening of the natural stream course