A number of homes are being demolished in Hemsby, where the changing environment threatens the village's very existence.
Seven homes had to be demolished in March 2018 and in December 2013, the worst storm surge in 60 years destroyed seven homes. It has been reported that two more homes will be demolished later today.Noel Galer, Great Yarmouth Borough councillor for East Flegg ward, which includes Hemsby, said people will be"trying very hard" to look after those who have lost their homes."Some people literally have a second home which happens to be very close to the beach.
He said there used to be two further rows of dunes and that there is a footpath on the local map which goes out to sea. "You look at the map and think: why on earth is there a footpath going out into the ocean? Well, of course, that's simply because of what's disappeared over the last 50 years." He added:"Unless we have some kind of sea defence protection that presumably will continue, especially with the increased energy and the climate weather system that's hitting our shores."
About 90% of Hemsby's economy depends on tourism, he said, adding:"I think that the decline when you start to lose parts of it would be quite dramatic.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
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