The affected slope consists of loose unconsolidated colluvial material. Due to incessant rainfall these weak overburden gets over-saturated which led to increase in local pore pressure causing the material to slide down. Toe erosion of foot-slope by rive
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(The slide is approx.300m N123º to this location point). Unprecedented continuous drizzle followed by torrential rainfall have damaged even undisturbed slope. Landslide initiated in May 2016
Phaiding slide
Phaiding, Haflong
Construction of retaining wall lining the river bank may be considered to check further toe cutting of the slope by river.
Toe erosion of colluvial foot-slope by river.