The slide is a shallow translational debris slide caused due to slope cut for road, triggered by incessant rainfall. The study area is lithologically weak which comprises of highly weathered ferruginous sandstone (W4). During incessant rainfall the weak
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.
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Hafjan Kidingpur4
DhansiriChiru Timung road
1. Construction of proper hillside drains along road. 2. Retaining wall of about 1 to 1.5 m height may be constructed with proper weep holes. 3. Removal of heavy vegetation covers near the crown area.
1. Poor slope forming material comprising of sandysilt soil. 2. During rainfall the weak material loses its cohesive strength leading to slope failure.