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Coastal Erosion
Crumbling into the sea - the Isle of Wight, from above.
The Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England, is known for its stunning scenery and natural beauty but also its geological vulnerability to landslides. In 2023 the south of England experienced an exceptionally dry summer followed by months of heavy rain and stormy seas. On the 10th December some residents in the villages of Ventnor, Bonchurch and Luccombe on the South East of the island reported hearing cracking noises during the night. They woke up to find their houses teetering on the edge of a cliff as the ground gave way in a massive landslide.
