A new study conducted by a climate action group has revealed coastal homes in England totalling almost £600 million could be lost to the sea by 2100.
Climate group One Home identified the 21 most at-risk villages where coastal erosion is concerned, estimating the staggering total cost.
The study, which crunched data from property site Rightmove, found that the value of property damage along England's coastlines could total an estimated £584m within 80 years. Coastal erosion is a natural phenomenon brought about by the ocean repeatedly hitting the shoreline, displacing rock and soil and causing cliffs to crumble.
It means many homes that were once a significant distance from the ocean are now perilously close to encroaching waters. Climate action group One Home identified 21 at-risk villages in England at risk of disappearing into the sea.Angela Terry, chief executive of One Home, said: "Sea levels are rising as global temperatures soar and so larger waves batter our coast during severe storms."We can't turn the tide or build a wall around the entire coast so we urgently need to help seaside communities to prepare for the damage that will come.
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