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Coastal Erosion Claims £1.7M Clifftop Home of 88-Year-Old Widow
Coastal erosion has forced the demolition of an 88-year-old widows clifftop home in Thorpeness, worth £1.7 million, highlighting the urgent threat to properties in Suffolk.
- Jean Flick, an 88-year-old widow, faced the loss of her four-bedroom home in Thorpeness, Suffolk, due to severe coastal erosion threatening its stability.
- The home, valued at up to £1.7 million, is situated on a 25-foot high sandy cliff that has been severely impacted by recent storms and ongoing erosion.
- East Suffolk District council officials made the decision to send a demolition crew after assessing the risks posed by coastal erosion to the property.
Why It Matters
This event underscores the increasing dangers of coastal erosion, which threatens numerous properties in Suffolk and raises concerns about local government responses to climate change impacts on vulnerable communities.