More homes have been evacuated by Hemsby cliffs after the village endured more spring tides and near-gale force winds.
Part of the old road on the Marrams has fallen into the sea, and up to seven nearby residents have been evacuated from their homes.
A police cordon is also now in place on the Marrams.
The coastline at Hemsby after part of the old road by the Marrams fell into the sea (Image: Denise Bradley)
Marrams resident Carol Boyes was evacuated at around 9am on Friday.
“Someone knocked on my door and advised me to get out," she said.
"I thought I'd play it safe.
"It's the worst I've seen it in my 19 years here. Another few properties look like they're about to go.
"And we're next in line."
Lance Martin’s house almost falling down the cliff (Image: Denise Bradley)
Ms Boyes said she was frustrated with slow-moving plans for preventative measures against coastal erosion.
“The land owners and the council all need to sort this out,” she said.
“How much further inland does it have to go before something is done?
“All they seem to care about it Yarmouth.”
Hemsby lifeboat helmsman Chris Batten (Image: Denise Bradley)
Hemsby Village Hall has been set up as an evacuation centre. Great Yarmouth Borough Council leader Carl Smith said the council will continue to support residents.
"We've got to make sure people remain safe," Mr Smith said.
Mr Smith confirmed some residents had been evacuated on Thursday and Friday, and the council was looking into placing the residents into temporary accommodation.
Fire engines by the north side of Hemsby Gap. Two more residents were evacuated from their homes last night. Picture - James Weeds (Image: James Weeds)
Mr Smith said while the strong winds have eased a little bit on the coast, the situation would be monitored around Friday's high tide.
He added: "Once the weather has eased, we will assess everything and make some decisions."
The crew from Hemsby Independent Lifeboat were out by the beach at around 7am on Friday to assess further damage to the battered dunes after Thursday's high tide claimed another two metres from the Gap.
The Lifeboat remains out of service for sea rescues following previous erosion two weeks ago.
Lifeboat truck closes cliff road (Image: Denise Bradley)
On Friday morning, the sea climbed to over 3m high, and winds reached 38mph with gusts up to 51mph.
Hemsby Lifeboat coxswain Daniel Hurd said he and his crew will be working late into the night and will be back again throughout the weekend to clear debris from the beach and decide on a plan going forward.
"I've just walked the beach area and seen the damage that this has all caused," he said.
"There are water mains burst everywhere. We're going be down here until late and all day tomorrow. For my crew and the residents, it's heartbreaking.
"It's tiring as well. We've all got families. Why aren't the government stepping up?"
Hemsby Lifeboat helmsman Chris Batten by Hemsby Gap, which saw more material claimed by the sea on Friday morning. Picture - Denise Bradley (Image: Denise Bradley)
The village's plans for a rock berm sea defence have been approved. However, funding for the £15m scheme has not been secured.
"Erosion may be happening elsewhere along the coast," Mr Hurd said.
"But their sea defences aren't getting broken and busted up. Locally, it's Hemsby and Happisburgh that are getting the brunt, and what do we have in common?
"No sea defence.
Hemsby Lifeboat coxswain Daniel Hurd following erosion in 2022. Picture - Denise Bradley (Image: Archant 2022)
"This is people's homes, livelihoods and businesses at stake all the time.
"We want to get this beach open for Easter and then work on it throughout the summer if need be. But we can only do that when the funds are in place, and we've got contractors in to do that work.
"It is beyond the lifeboat crew doing the repairs. We can't do it now, it's beyond that."
A sign on the Marrams in Hemsby warning people of the dangerous cliff edge. Picture - Denise Bradley (Image: Denise Bradley)
Mr Hurd said Friday evening's high tide was "not looking promising".
Over the past day, parts of a garden belonging to a Marrams resident crumbled into the sea, with similar occurrences on the north side of the Gap.
It has yet to be reported when the evacuated residents can return home.
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