The landslide took place during rainy season due to anthropogenic activity i.e. unscientific road cutting at a place where slope was vulnerable to slide due to wedge failure.

An interim report on Preliminary slope stability assessment of recent disaster affected areas of Pithoragarh District, Uttarakhand by A Bishwapriya, Suptg. Geologist, M V Dhakate and P K Gajbaiye, Sr Geologist, M IV, NR,Dehradun (LHZ/NR/UPUK/2013/056)
Anthropogenic activity
UK/Pith/ Jauljibi-Didihat/LS/0060
State Highway
Removal of debris. Protection of rocky face by rock bolting, wire mesh, shotcrete to stop further erosion, suitably designed retaining wall with weep holes and toe drain.
Presence of jointed and weathered rock mass, detachment of planes/wedge failure due to intersection of prominent joints and cutting of toe. Also the development of pore water pressure along joints and reduction of shear strength of the joints and gully e