Tonnes of rock and soil near East Cliff Lift in Bournemouth fall away, engulfing the promenade.

The property, on the Jurassic Coast, is now only 40ft (12m) from a 400ft (121m) drop over the edge.

The council says the bad weather sped up coastal erosion, which destroyed the path.

Work to replace the harbour walls on Weymouth Peninsula is expected to take 10 to 12 months.

The scheme will stabilise the beach and reduce the risk of coastal flooding to 10,000 properties.

Locals fear Hemsby village itself could be lost as coastal erosion takes hold at an alarming rate.

The lifeboat service stands down after its launch ramp is destroyed by ongoing coastal erosion.

Defects are found in a supporting wall on part of The Cobb in Lyme Regis.