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Dramatic Rescue as Cornwall Cliff Crumbles into Sea
1 Feb
Summary
- Five people and two dogs were rescued from a collapsing cliff.
- Buildings were left teetering over the abyss after the landslide.
- Heavy rainfall preceded the cliff collapse due to recent storms.
Coastguard search and rescue crews successfully extricated five individuals and two dogs from a perilous situation after a significant cliff collapse occurred near Newquay, Cornwall. The landslide left several buildings on King Edward Crescent precariously close to the edge, overlooking the sea. The collapse resulted in the burial of a nearby footpath under substantial rubble, prompting its immediate closure to the public.
Emergency services, including the coastguard, police, and fire rescue, responded swiftly to the incident, which was reported around 3 PM today. The Newquay coastguard team, supported by their St Agnes counterparts, along with RNLI lifeboats, Devon and Cornwall Police, and Cornwall Fire & Rescue, worked collaboratively to ensure the safety of those affected.
The collapse is attributed to recent weather conditions, with the South West region having experienced days of heavy rain and two named storms. This saturation of the ground is expected to keep river levels high for an extended period, with further yellow warnings for rain anticipated for the area.
