On 15th August 2018, due to continuous rainfall for 3 days, a debris flow occurred in Mele Poochakkulam, Thannithodu village with 35 m length, 12 m width and 140 m run out distance.  Continuous heavy rainfall for past 3 days  increased pore water pressur
Fractured rock is exposed along the flow path and crown portion of slide, which may lead to sliding of rock material during heavy rain fall. Agricultural activity along the flanks of debris flow path should be avoided.
Mele Poochakkulam 1
Thannithodu Village
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/Nala, construction of slab culvert across the road where nala/slide course cro
Continuous heavy rainfall for past 3 days  increased pore water pressure and decreased shear strength of the overburden material above charnockite resulting in  slope failure, heavy discharge of water and debris along the seasonal nala.