On 15.08.2018 a debris flow occurred near  Ambalapara , across the road connecting Chalakudy and Malakkapara.  Heavy downpour, following the course of a seasonal 1st order stream has lead to increase in the pore water pressure and decrease in shear stren
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Ambalapara slide
Road from Chalakudy to Malakkapara
Culvert of suitable size should be provided at road-nala junction. Unstable debris material along the slide zone to be removed for avoiding any mishap.
Heavy downpour, following the course of a seasonal 1st order stream has lead to increase in the pore water pressure and decrease in shear strength of the overburden material. Also due to the widening of stream, unstable overburden material got eroded and