Coastal erosion continues to cause heartbreak in Hemsby

A 200-metre stretch of road to The Marrams near the Hemsby lifeboat station has fallen into the sea.

Police are warning people to stay away from the cliff as it continues to erode causing more disruption.

The latest problems began on Friday (November 24) as high tides and winds caused significant damage to the area. Sand dunes and several feet of cliff and 30 metres of road washed away.

Some of the erosion at Hemsby (Image: Mike Page)200 metres of The Malams has collapsed (Image: Mike Page)

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Fifteen to 20 homes in The Marrams have also been cut off after the road collapsed with residents reportedly cutting through gardens and hedges to build make-shift footpaths.  

In an interview with the BBC, coxswain Daniel Hurd said: "The winter's not looking great for us... We're looking like we're completely doomed".

He added that the defences and repairs have "been left too long...it should've been done in March." 

200 metres of road has been collapsed (Image: Luke Martin Photography)

Hemsby Gap and dunes to the north and south were further eroded (Image: Luke Martin Photography)

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This comes just weeks after Storm Ciarán when Mr Hurd said: "Another winter storm could wipe out the dunes of the Gap... And then we'll be done.

"Only the day before the last storm, we were told there would be no funding for a sea defence. But we need to know what is our Plan B."

Coxswain Daniel Hurd (centre-right) with residents and HILB crew by Hemsby Gap (Image: Denise Bradley)

A water main was also ripped out where it remains on the beach, creating "very serious" conditions for the dozens' of houses that were left without water.

The team also has concerns as strong winds from the north east, as well as high tides, could continue the erosion with worries about Fakes and St Mary's Road.