High tides and strong winds contribute to further erosion at a sandy cliff in a Norfolk village.
Image source, Hemsby LifeboatPeople are being warned to stay away from a beach after the collapse of a cliff-top road brought power cables down.
High tides and wind caused “significant damage” at Hemsby in Norfolk with several feet of cliff and dunes washed away overnight into Friday.
Hemsby Lifeboat posted on Facebook to say a 200-metre stretch of road had fallen on to the beach.
Daniel Hurd, lifeboat coxswain said: “Stay away – it’s just too dangerous.”
Mr Hurd said power cables had fallen, cars had been left stranded and one disabled resident was unable to move from his home due to the collapse of The Marrams.
“People are unable to get to their properties; there’s no water supply; it’s an absolute joke,” he said.
Image source, Hemsby Lifeboat
The lifeboat crew, which is independent and not part of the RNLI, was helping residents while Norfolk Police who had closed off some roads.
Its lifeboat station is set slightly back from The Gap – an area of dunes at a lower point between higher sandy cliffs.
Hemsby Lifeboat added on its social media post: “The road along The Marrams to the south has also fallen into the sea, restricting access and creating very dangerous conditions.
“This has left the Gap area and dunes in a very unstable condition, and we are asking anyone visiting the beach this weekend to be extra vigilant.
“If you are in the area of the Gap, please stay away from the edge and the base of the dunes, as there is a high risk of further collapse.”
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