A landslip at Charmouth. This section of the Jurassic Coast has always been prone to landslips

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A landslip at Charmouth. This section of the Jurassic Coast has always been prone to landslips due to the unstable nature of the Jurassic clays and shales, but increased heavy rainfall events and rising sea levels driven by climate change are starting to lead to an increased incidence of coastal erosion.

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