As per local information, this slide was triggered by heavy and incessant rainfall during the recent 22 – 23 April 2016. Geologically, the area is covered with thick overburden comprising sand, silty clayey soil and coarser angular rock
fragments of Qu
Shyinteng slide
Sealing of cracks, construction of catch water drains near the affected houses
 Loss of shearing strengths of slope forming material