Homes were evacuated over fears they were in imminent danger of collapsing into the sea after the 'mini Beast from the East' destroyed the coastline yesterday. Homeowners were given the option to be rehoused in temporary accommodation, with lifeboat crews on standby to help with evacuation. Homes in Hemsby in Great Yarmouth which were evacuated after storms yesterdayIn 2013, seven homes in Hemsby, Norfolk, were either washed away or badly damaged when the biggest tidal surge for 60 years hit the Norfolk coast. The coastline was further dismantled when the Beast from the East struck earlier this month, and this weekend's severe weather could see even more homes crumble into the sea. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the Hemsby area, predicting snowy, icy conditions.

Source: Daily Mail March 18, 2018 16:41 UTC