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A collapsed cliff-slide close to a UK village has prompted the native council to shut a seaside walkway and urge guests to keep away from the spot. A piece of the cliff face adjoining the village of Overstrand, close to Cromer in Norfolk, has been closed after a “slip” on the shoreline.

The route makes up a part of the favored Norfolk Coast Path route, which North Norfolk District Council mentioned can be briefly diverted to keep away from the harmful space. A spokesperson for the native authority requested locals and guests to “not cross the barriers or attempt to walk around the material.”

It’s the second time this yr the Norfolk seafront has deteriorated, posing a threat to path walkers. Residents had been warned to “steer clear” of the cliff again in January, after coastal erosion additionally shut off entry to the promenade.

The walkway will stay closed “until further notice”, the council mentioned, whereas engineers “assess the material slip and access issues”.

Photos of the “slip” present the cliff entrance protecting over half of the promenade in a single part, almost reaching the fence resulting in the sandy seaside.

It comes after the council introduced the completion of the Cromer Coastal Management Scheme simply up the shoreline in February, reinforcing seafront protections by way of rock armour, concrete and rock placement.

“The North Sea can be very aggressive,” Councillor Harry Blathwayt mentioned after building completed final month.

“It takes its tolll on the concrete structures and during stormy weather and rising seas, the over topping flints or waves crashing onto the promenade were dangerous.

“Fortunately, 35,000 tonnes of Scottish granite now take up a lot of that violent wave stress. Protecting the promenade and seafront is crucial. I’m glad this venture has delivered coastal safety for a few years,” he added.

Another North Norfolk coastal village, Happisburgh, is also facing problems caused by coastal erosion – with residents including Bryony Nierop-Reading afraid that their homes will fall into the sea.

The Government has said it is committed to “supporting coastal communities” by investing £2.4 billion within the subsequent two years in the direction of safety from flooding and erosion.