Several families still out of their homes after landslip in West Cumbrian village

  • Video report by Matthew Taylor

Several families in a West Cumbrian village are still out of their homes after they were evacuated because of a landslip.

Survey work begins on Monday morning to determine how structurally sound the ground is and establish the extent of danger to the public.  

Around 6 homes near St Bridget's School in the coastal village of Parton were evacuated on Wednesday July 28. 

The banks of a hill behind Parton's primary School collapsed last week.

Anne Curwen was one of those evacuated during the landslip.

Ms Curwen will spend another few nights in hotels while the council finds her alternative accommodation.

It is expected a nearby road could be closed for up to 6 months as authorities assess the impact on nearby homes.

Experts are still investigating the hill where the landslip happened but there are fears people could be out of their homes for months.