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Sinkhole Swallows Hunstanton Promenade Section
6 Feb
Summary
- A sinkhole has opened up on Hunstanton's promenade.
- Recent bad weather and coastal flooding accelerated deterioration.
- Council is seeking government aid for sea defense strengthening.
A section of Hunstanton Promenade has collapsed into a newly formed sinkhole, leading the local council to initiate emergency repairs. The Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk confirmed the cavity on the promenade was immediately secured with fencing.
Officials attribute the accelerated deterioration of the road surface to recent adverse weather conditions and coastal flooding. This event highlights the urgent need for substantial investment in the town's sea defenses.
The affected stretch of the promenade, situated between the Waterside Bar and the Oasis, has been closed to the public. Council members have emphasized that the sea defenses are nearing the end of their serviceable life.
The council is leveraging a geotechnical report from late last year, which detailed the extent of the road's structural issues. This incident further strengthens their ongoing appeal to national government for significant funding to bolster Hunstanton's sea defenses and promenade infrastructure.
