On 14thJune 2018, another debris flow occurred at Ambedkar Colony resulted in the damage to cut road. Transverse cracks were developed and retaining wall also damaged. The landslide initiated as debris slide and then transformed in to debris flow. Excess
The cut road got damaged, transverse cracks (4 m length) developed and retaining wall also damaged in the vicinity of this landslide. Such cracks are to be sealed and should not permit the water to percolate through it. Retaining wall has to be repaired
Ambedkar colony2 Landslide
Chempukadavu ΓÇô Palakunnu ΓÇô Ambedkar Colony
Precarious boulders along the debris flow path have to be removed. The natural flow should not be blocked along the hill slopes.
Landslide initiated as debris slide and then transformed in to debris flow. Excessive rainfall is the triggering factor which resulted in the reduction of strength on saturation and increase in pore water pressure.