Cliff-top homes on the edge as coastal erosion intensifies
Houses are teetering on the edge of cliffs in Hemsby in Norfolk. Thirteen homes there have been evacuated amid fears they could topple into the sea after the coastal erosion.
More cliff top homes demolished at Hemsby
More cliff top homes have been torn down by demolition workers at Hemsby in Norfolk.
This was the heartbreaking scene this morning as workers raced to flatten the stricken chalets before high tide. Specialists have been brought in to help with the removal of asbestos.
They were among 13 homes teetering on the edge of the cliff since last Saturday.
The beach has been closed as a precaution.
The mayor of Great Yarmouth Kerry Robinson-Payne has been to see the devastation for herself and to thank lifeboat crews who have helped with the evacuation of local people.
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Demolition work begins on cliff-top homes in Hemsby
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Five homes hit by erosion at Hemsby to be demolished
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