The slide is a shallow translational debris slide caused due to extensive slope cut for road constr*
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.
Regolith thickness found more than 5 meter around  the slide effected place
Vaitongsip Slide
Vaitongsip village
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.
3.The height of
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.
4. Jhum on the slope
