"A massive landslip has dramatically reshaped a section of the Jurassic Coast, weeks after a significant 300ft crack emerged in the cliff face. Thousands of tonnes of rock and mud have collapsed onto Charmouth beach in Dorset, obliterating a chunk of the popular South West Coastal Path England's most-visited National Trail. A 30ft wide section of the 450ft tall cliff has detached from the mainland, now resting approximately 20ft lower than its original position."
"The fall has been likened to a 'push-penny arcade game', propelling huge mudflows down to the beach below and rendering it impassable. The incident marks the latest in a series of substantial rockfalls along this rapidly eroding stretch of coastline. Experts believe the dramatic movement in the 175-million-year-old cliffs is a direct consequence of weeks of relentless rainfall. Part of the coastal path has been closed at Stonebarrow (Graham Hunt/BNPS)."
A massive landslip reshaped a section of the Jurassic Coast near Charmouth after a significant 300ft crack appeared in the cliff face. Thousands of tonnes of rock and mud fell onto Charmouth beach in Dorset, destroying part of the South West Coastal Path. A 30ft-wide portion of the 450ft cliff detached and now sits roughly 20ft lower than before, sending mudflows down to the beach and making it impassable. The collapse is one of several recent rockfalls along this rapidly eroding coastline. Experts link the movement in the 175-million-year-old cliffs to weeks of relentless rainfall. Part of the coastal path at Stonebarrow is closed and coastguards warn the public, especially fossil hunters, to stay away from the cliff base.
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