3-4 days heavy rainfall and human activity were the triggering factor which led to landslide caused by toe cutting by river with high current and huge RBM

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)
High risk zone. River shifted towards left.
UK/Pith/ Munsyari- Jauljibi/Vil/BE/0040
Ghatta Bagar village
Dredging of the river from original course, Flood Protection walls, retaining structures
Presence of loose and unconsolidated material, flooding of the river with high current and toe erosion in soil. Also the development of the pore pressure and reduction of the shear strength of the material due to saturation by water percolation, gully er