Isle of Wight walkers witness landslide at coastal cliff

Walkers have described seeing a "huge landslide" at a seaside village.

Luccombe, on the Isle of Wight, is the latest section of the island's coast to collapse after Ventnor suffered a landslip in December.

Ann Heard, from Shanklin, was walking nearby and said: "We heard a loud rumble, which sounded like thunder and saw the collapse happen."

Isle of Wight Council has advised people to stay away from the edge and base of cliffs.

Mrs Heard, who has been an Isle of Wight resident for 28 years, said she walked the cliff path with her husband every day.

"I've never seen that happen before," she said.

"I never go down there, it's too dangerous to walk down by the cliffs."

She added: "There has been a lot of talk about more being spent to secure the cliffs but nothing has been done."

The couple called 999 and reported the incident to the emergency services.

An Isle of Wight Council spokesperson said: "The Isle of Wight Council's Coastal team will be maintaining a watching brief on the cliffs across the south coast of the island as the prolonged wet weather and stormy seas will lead to further cliff falls and erosion events.

"We would like to remind people to stay away from the edge and base of cliffs and always pay attention to warning signs and safety messages."

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