Due to torrential rainfall on the evening of 13th october 2018, a debris flow took place at Muttaakkuzhy, Konni village, Pathanamthitta district with a length of 12m, width of 15 m and run out distance of 110 m. The slope forming matrial (soil) along wit
Settlement was made along the nala path, debris material still present at the source and along the nala course needs to be removed to avoid any further chance of sliding.
Muttaakkuzhi slide
Muttaakkuzhi, Aruvaappalam, Konni.
Natural flow path of nala should not be blocked by any kind of human activity. Unstable debris material on the upslope as well as along the slide course needs to be removed, no settlement should be allowed on the near vicinity and across the slide course
Torrential rainfall  on the afternoon of 13th October 2018 resulted in increase in pore water pressure and reduction in shear strength of the over burden material along a steep slope on the left bank of seasonal stream, resulted in debris flow. Heavy out