The Sea is eating Happisburgh
71Coastal Erosion in Happisburgh
The unstoppable power of the sea
In the east of England, on the Norfolk coast, the tiny town of Happisburgh is being slowly but surely eaten by the sea. The town sits atop small sandy cliffs that face the north sea but until recently erosion has not been a problem due to the efforts of past governments to defend the land against the slow advance of the seas.
Recently however, the wooden defences that have protected the town have fallen into such a state of disrepair that they no longer do their job. The result is that large pieces of land have been taken by the sea, and some homes have gone with it.
There has been suprisingly little response from the government.
Then and now, the extent of the devastation
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How much has been lost
The pictures above show just how much land the sea has taken in only twenty years, the town is literally being washed away at an astonishing rate, and the people who live their are nearly powerless to stop it. To make matters worse not only is the government doing nothing to help them, but they are not offering any sort of financial assistance or compensation to these people. Some have lost their homes, others have seen the value of their properties plummet in the space of a decade, but all deserve better than this seemingly inevitable fate.
What can be done
Whilst its true that time is running out for the town, all is not lost..yet. If new sea defences were built, the portion of the town not yet swalloed by the sea would remain, and those that live there could get on with their lives. Despite this, there is still no offical policy from the government, no action being taken to protect these peoples homes from doom.
There are reasons given for not saving this village, environmental impact on the coast line or prohibitive cost, but these seem trivial when talking about an entire community and in the case of the environment, equally good reasons can be made to argue that defending the town will help the environment(being the defense of the nearby broads, a massive costal wetland)
At the end of the day..
The community will fight on until the last straw, for sure. But if it is possible to save this community from its watery fate, are we happy to let it be literally washed away?
Please vote or comment below...
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Should Happisburgh be saved from the sea?
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dis place sucs
Yes. This is historical town should be saved!
Protect Happisburgh!
this place is so c**p
lol loz :D
this place is so c**p
lol loz :D
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HI GUYS
YOUR RIGHT THIS PLACE IS RUBBISH!
This place realy does deserve to be saved! Some people in my class don't think so because they think that it's just not worth it but homes will be lost!
SAVE HAPPISBURGH!
think about them they need our help save happisburgh have a heart people if dis was happenin 2 u wouldnt u wnt people 2 help think bout dat fink very carefully bout ur decision sooo....
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mmmmmm i love a tasty foetus in the morning with my orange juice.
vital money can be spent else where in the country instead of this crap town such as building glasss bus shelters.
lolzzzz
HELP!! MY EYE IS BLEEDING WHAT SHOULD I DOOO!?!?!?!?!?!?
on another note, happisburgh is the worst place ive ever been to :) and ive been to some bad broffles ;)
YOU GET ME BLADD!!!!
this place is binladens home town therefor should be destroyed
Spend money on nukes and defend from the future alien attacks that will happen to our small world in this universe
HURRR !!
Hello, if you are under the age on 10, i will meet up with and touch you behind a bus shelter multiple times to my satisfaction. x
they should make like a polar bear and swim
i like this place it is cool :) x
make like a polar bear and swim
your mum is eating happisburgh.
im aliveeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!
You behaviour is dispicable!!!!
Im om-noming Happisburgh for years now
I happen to like the taste :P
nom nom nom
i c u ;)
mmmm children.
if you are reading this comment then you have no life and should jump off a bridge into my sack, from tom sheppy
nom nom nom sexy happisburgh mmmmm
in korea you can touch children for one dollar!!!!
loren = small
nom we is bum buddies 4 lyf.
i have a missile but its very small hilary cliton lets get it on :)!!!!!!!
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we is bum buddies mmm xoxoxox
mop head mmmm
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i love old flaps
we are now an official couple
you are all infadels!!!!!
our kids are pengting xoxoxoxox
i havent been to mcdonalds for 27hrs :(
laura is sexy nomnom i want her babas.x
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i can c all of u girls;)
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i am the sickest at hide and seek bbz xoxoxoxoxox
Who wants to rub my head ladies ;)
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no one wants to rub your head jon, apart from laura. mmmmm xxxxxxxxx
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youre all mean people!!
midget
MIDGETS DO IT BETTER. just sayin' :)
i havent touched a kid for 13hrs
dwarfs are better at it
we have small winkies.
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i sacrificed my life for you imbeciles and this is what you do! you silly, silly people!
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i believe that it should be saved as that people homes will be lost. plus all the people have put stupid comments are stupid how would you like it if all your belongs and home and maybe family could be killed !!!!
i need a wee
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i think it is err very err inappropriate that happisburgh is going through these errr rough times. It will be socially, economically and err eviromentally sustainable to save happisburgh. Have you checked out buy a rock for happisburgh charitey? Donate now and all the little boys and girls will err be very thankful.
i thnk dat u shud not safe dis plaice x
i love midgets, speshly loren.xoxoxoxoxox
but i dnt agree dat dis place shud not be saved, cus i love it. SAVE HAPPISBURGH bbz, ygm?
i was i hd da ballz 2 ask owt dat keenan 'beastting' shannon guy, he so cute and good luckin nd i thnk hed be da best bf eva xxxxx
i am a crazy ass stalker and my heart is only 4 loren bbz. shes a dwarf but i luv her muchly bbz, me and her foreva, i wish roflmao!!!!!!!!!, i cnt even get a CUDDLE :'( luv yu all guyz, even da boy'dem! xoxoxox
ok. i fancy keenan, wat can i say? hes 2 peng xoxoxo
awww fanks loren bbz.xoxoxox
i changed ma mind doe init, i want the deakin
i love the griff
Hey. If u save Happisburgh (A tiny village with a tiny population), the rest of Norrfolk will be eroded at a much higher rate. You had defences, you didn't look after them. If you protect Happisburgh the Norfolk Broads will be at risk from erosion and so will Blakeney Point (Supported by the RSPCA and RSPB). Don't be so selfish.
Your Trully
A Year 8 girl
For your information this world is NEVER going to be invaded by aliens so spend some of the vast amount of money you have on saving these poor people's homes.
hey i love happisburgh, i hate loren.s she is a slaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag like kirsty staples. xxxxxxxoooooooxxxxxxxo
hey i love all da yung ladys and lads
hiya just lettin everyone know im hiring myself out if you want me, call me, 0115-slaggyy xx
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Protect It studying this in geography worst subject ever!!!!!! Waste of time!!!!!!
you guys need a life....you cares if its rubbish? it's an equal land on this earth and should be treated equally...like every human.. imagine if it was your homtown you guys will be fighting hell to save it those memoriesyou house whaever...get some emotion guys think of it as you being there (if you have the brains)
HELP SAVE IT OR GET LOST....AND THE COUNCIL NEED TO BGET ACTIVE YOU CANT STAY QUITE FOREVER!
SMITHY 2 years ago
HELP SAVE HAPPISBURGH!
PLEASE.