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Coastal erosion in England has claimed at least 183 homes in past 16 years

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Coastal erosion in England has claimed at least 183 homes in past 16 years

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The Guardian reports the following. ENC is republishing it as an attributed briefing, not as independently confirmed fact. If this item is false or incomplete, the responsibility sits with The Guardian, which released it. Exclusive: Homes demolished along east coast after being deemed too vulnerable to live in, figures reveal Seaside communities along the east coast of England have lost at least 183 homes to coastal erosion and landslides over the past 16 years, figures obtained by the Guardian reveal. After councils judged properties across the Yorkshire and East Anglian coasts too vulnerable to remain safely occupied, the homes were proactively demolished. Continue reading... Original link: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/13/coastal-erosion-england-homes-demolished

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