Overview

• A 200-metre stretch of coastal road in Hemsby, Norfolk collapsed into the sea due to violent storms and high tides, causing significant damage and leaving more than a dozen homes stranded.
• Power lines were brought down by the collapse, leaving about 20 homes without water after a utility pipe was ripped out.
• Residents have been warned to stay away from the area due to very dangerous conditions, with further collapse expected.
• The local pub, The Lacon Arms, has become a refuge for some residents, many of whom are unable to access their homes or vehicles.
• Hemsby had previously been denied government funding for sea defences, despite the village's vulnerable location and ongoing issues with coastal erosion.