The affected area comprises of highly weathered ferruginous sandstonesiltstoneclaylaterite. The slide is caused due to toe erosion by the meandering Dhansiri River when the water level rises and increases in intensity during heavy rainfall. The water cur
Kiso, E. and Tariq, Q. A. (2018); MacroScale (1:50,000) Landslide Susceptibility Mapping in Toposheet nos. 83G/5 and 83G/9 in Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao and NGaon districts in Asam and Kohima District in  NGaland . GSI report of FS 201718.
Two or three kaacha hutment lies on the left bank of the Dhansiri River and upon enquiry it led to the discovery that during heavy rainfall the area gets flooded due to rise in water level and the residents are forced to evacuate.
NowgongTilabasti
Near Railway line
1. Any settlement near the affected area must be cautious during monsoon season due to rise in water level.
1. Toe erosion by River. 2. Poor slope forming material comprising of highly weathered sandstonesiltstonelaterite.