Liz Hustler, Senior Coastal Operations Officer for HM Coastguard said:  “This is a multi-agency response and a local resilience coordinating group has been set up with the emergency services, volunteer organizations and local council resilience managers all working very closely together to keep everyone safe. Those occupants at most risk have been evacuated to the nearby village hall. There is a very real danger that the bungalows that have been evacuated may be swept into the sea.  We are here to safeguard the lives of those that have chosen to remain in their houses to the north of those already evacuated.  Many of the occupants have lived here for years so it’s very traumatic for them.  We are advising members of the public to keep at a safe distance and let the emergency services do their work.  We will be remaining on scene, alongside the Police for at least the next 24 hours to keep people safe.”