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Hemsby Orders Demolition of 14 More Cliffside Homes as Storm Goretti Nears

Recent storms drove sudden dune collapses that left properties unsafe.

Overview

  • Great Yarmouth Borough Council notified owners of 14 homes on The Marrams and Fakes Road that their properties must be demolished due to imminent collapse risk.
  • Residents were urged to evacuate, especially overnight and into the weekend, because of expected cliff falls during Storm Goretti.
  • Roughly 10 metres of land were lost in recent days, bringing houses perilously close to the edge.
  • Drone footage filmed on January 7 documents the fresh erosion, while beach closures and safety signage remain in place.
  • Contractors have demolished nine houses in recent weeks, as officials note Hemsby has lost nearly 30 homes over 15 years on one of northern Europe’s fastest-eroding coasts.