A debris avalanche occurred at Konnathadi on the northern flank of the NW-SE trending linear ridge about 1Km SW of Konnathadi and 3 Km east of Mukkudam. Idukki district. The slide was initiated at the first break in slope of 800m towards NE and then has
Report on the recent Landslides in Thodupuzha, Udumbanchola and Devikulam Taluks, Idukki district, Kerala, by C. Muraleedharan, Senior Geologists & M.P. Muraleedharan, Director (SG) Thiruvananthapuram. (LHIM_KER_2007_006)
Poor terrain
Konnathadi
Elappally
Afforestation
Excess pore water pressure