Due to incessant rainfall the poor slope forming material comprising of thick in-situ soil column l*
Tariq. Q. A., and  Kumar. A 2017, Macro-scale (1:50,000) Landslide Susceptibility Mapping in parts of Toposheets nos. 83C/14 & 83C/15 in Dima Hasao and  Karbi Anglong of Assam and Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya. Unpub. GSI report of FS 2016-2017.
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Kobak Slide.
New Sangbar_ Kobak District Road.
1. Trimming of Slope with benches at suitable intervals
2. Depending on the contour of the existing slope, a variable excavation with a maximum of 1-1.5m depth may be made for founding the retaining wall, preferably on a rocky substratum.

1. Reduction of strength of the soil mass of natural slope on super-saturation due to heavy rain.2. Anthropogenic activities: Unplanned cutting of slope for construction of road.3. Loose overburden consisting of silty soil leading to rapid movement of th