Holiday park evacuated after road COLLAPSES with caravans left 'dangerously close' to cliff edge
Pakefield Holiday Park was forced to evacuate residents last night
HM COASTGAURD LOWESTOFT / PAKEFIELD HOLIDAY PARK
Residents at a caravan park in Suffolk have been evacuated after as section of road unexpectedly collapsed.
Emergency services rushed to the Pakefield Holiday Park, near Lowestoft, Suffolk, after the coastal erosion left caravans "dangerously close" to the edge of the cliff.
HM Coastguard Lowestoft and Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service attended the crumbled road last night, with the decision being taken to move some residents staying at the park.
The coastguard said in a statement: "A section of the road in front of the clifftop caravans collapsed onto the beach below.
The road suddenly drops away after the tarmac plunged onto the beach
HM COASTGAURD LOWESTOFT
"Some of the vans are now dangerously close to the edge and several people have been evacuated.
"The beach at the bottom of the steps at Arbor Lane, has now mostly washed away.
"There is now a drop onto what’s left of the beach."
The coastal erosion was caused by high tides and wind.
Terraces outside of caravans have been left perilously dangling on the cliff edge
HM COASTGAURD LOWESTOFT
The coastal erosion occurred yesterday
HM COASTGAURD LOWESTOFT
Pictures shared by the coastguard show the road suddenly disappearing after the tarmac plunged onto the beach below.
Terraces outside of caravans have been left perilously dangling on the cliff edge.
A spokesman for East Suffolk Council added: "The relevant authorities are addressing the impacts, and affected areas have been cordoned off as the extent of any damage is assessed.
"Known damage which affects ordinary access includes the steps down to the beach at Arbor Lane.
"Therefore, people are asked to avoid the area and stay away from locations which may still be vulnerable.
"There may be debris and the possibility of further collapse and public safety is a priority."