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A real cliff hanger: Woman flees as landslide sends caravans to the brink
Dangling over a 200ft drop, these caravans were caught in a landslide that almost claimed a womans life.
The holidaymaker, who was said to be petrified, was led to safety after part of the cliff beneath her mobile home suddenly gave way.
The 14 other caravans that almost hit the beach below were unoccupied.
Don't look down: A woman was rescued from one of 15 caravans that almost plunged 200ft following the landslide near Barry in South Wales
Quick exit: Guests in the park moved away from the cliff edge as fast as possible when the landslide occurred
A geologist was brought in last week after cracks appeared at the top of the cliff at Porthkerry near Barry in South Wales.
But at about 8pm on Monday a 60-yard section collapsed. Witnesses said it sounded like fireworks going off.
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Doug Davies, who lives on the leisure park, said: Ive never seen anything like it before.
There was one woman in a caravan at the time and the rest were empty because people are leaving the site at this time of year. The woman was helped from her caravan by friends. She was petrified but wasnt hurt.
Cliff hanger: The caravans were left dangling dangerously over a 200ft drop
An aerial view of the caravans teetering on the edge of the cliff in South Wales
Ted Nicholls, a semi-retired businessman who also has a caravan at the site, said: Normally the caravans are perched about 6ft from the cliff edge.
But that 6ft collapsed so the caravans were right on the edge and in some cases over it.
There are more than 300 caravans on the park and some are occupied all year round. It was used as a location for the hit BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey.
A spokesman for Vale of Glamorgan Council said: It is clearly a matter of concern and we are currently investigating.
Our officers will assess the current site risks from this recent occurrence and advise the landowners of any remedial works that may be necessary.
Fortunately no one was hurt as a result of the landslide at Porthkerry
Dangling over a 200ft drop, these caravans were caught in a landslide that almost claimed a womans life.
The holidaymaker, who was said to be petrified, was led to safety after part of the cliff beneath her mobile home suddenly gave way.
The 14 other caravans that almost hit the beach below were unoccupied.
A geologist was brought in last week after cracks appeared at the top of the cliff at Porthkerry near Barry in South Wales.
But at about 8pm on Monday a 60-yard section collapsed. Witnesses said it sounded like fireworks going off.
[h=4]More...[/h]
Doug Davies, who lives on the leisure park, said: Ive never seen anything like it before.
There was one woman in a caravan at the time and the rest were empty because people are leaving the site at this time of year. The woman was helped from her caravan by friends. She was petrified but wasnt hurt.
Ted Nicholls, a semi-retired businessman who also has a caravan at the site, said: Normally the caravans are perched about 6ft from the cliff edge.
But that 6ft collapsed so the caravans were right on the edge and in some cases over it.
There are more than 300 caravans on the park and some are occupied all year round. It was used as a location for the hit BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey.
A spokesman for Vale of Glamorgan Council said: It is clearly a matter of concern and we are currently investigating.
Our officers will assess the current site risks from this recent occurrence and advise the landowners of any remedial works that may be necessary.