Section of evacuated clifftop home falls on to beach

Section of evacuated clifftop home falls on to beach

Part of a clifftop home in Norfolk has fallen on to the beach below and 13 properties remain at “very high” risk of going into the sea as the sand below them erodes.

A picture frame, wooden chair and coffee mug could be seen strewn across the sand after high tide on Tuesday morning.

Coastal erosion in Norfolk
A partially collapsed house on the cliff edge at The Marrams in Hemsby (PA)

Items are still inside the home including an oven, bookshelves and white goods in the kitchen.

The floorboards of two other properties can be seen from the beach.

Coastal erosion in Norfolk
Thirteen homes on the sandy cliffs have been evacuated (AP)

Jan Davies, head of resilience for Norfolk County Council, said on Monday: “Further high tides and strong winds are forecast for at least the next 48 hours.

“As the sand dries out and becomes more powdery, over the next week the dunes will start to settle and adjust, meaning the risk of properties sliding down the cliffs remains very high.”

A partially-collapsed house sits on the cliff edge at The Marrams in Hemsby (Joe Giddens/PA)
A partially-collapsed house sits on the cliff edge at The Marrams in Hemsby (Joe Giddens/PA)

Graham Plant, leader of Great Yarmouth Borough Council, urged people to stay away from the “extremely dangerous” area.

The village has been vulnerable to coastal erosion before.

Broken picture frames on the beach after falling from a partially-collapsed house (Joe Giddens/PA)
Broken picture frames on the beach after falling from a partially-collapsed house (Joe Giddens/PA)

Five bungalows fell into the water as the high tide eroded the cliff below.

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