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East Suffolk Demolishes 183 Homes as Erosion Worsens

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Story summary
  • East coast councils demolished 183 homes because of coastal erosion.
  • Demolitions cost £1.1 million, with the Environment Agency contributing £482,000.
  • East Suffolk council spent £1.5 million on short-term erosion measures and demolition grants.
  • The Environment Agency projects 3,500 properties at risk by 2055 and over 10,000 by 2105.
  • Six miles of roads, 107 miles of minor roads and 3.5 miles of railway face erosion risk in 80 years.