Drone pictures reveal full scale of Isle of Wight landslip
20 homes in Bonchurch had to be evacuated following the fall on Sunday (December 9th)
Last updated 14th Dec 2023
Aerial photos have revealed the full extent of the devastation caused by a landslip on the Isle of Wight.
The slip happened at Bonchurch on Sunday night (December 9th), forcing 20 homes on Leeson Road to be evacuated.
It's led to the route - the main one between Ventnor and Shanklin - being blocked off to cars and buses.
Smugglers Haven Tea Gardens was one of a number of properties left devastated by Sunday night's slip.
The owner, Samatha Buckley, has described what happened as a 'ticking time bomb'.
"It's got to be, I reckon at least a couple of miles wide.
"It looks like a warzone, even now we struggle to believed that happened in one evening and in just 20 minutes."
An Isle of Wight Council spokesperson said:
"We understand the levels of impact and disruption that these road closures are having on people’s lives and movements, and are seeking to find solutions in a timely and safe manner.
"We are in constant dialogue with service providers to understand timescales in order to keep disruption to a minimum and seek to remove any road restrictions as soon as possible and when safe to do so."