I just spoke to Chris over the telephone and I’m horrified to report that OUR terrace is the last line of defence against the sea now that a huge hole has opened up on the road at sea level. The tide is out at present and there are throngs of engineers and workmen swarming around the hole that edges the foundations of Riviera Terrace.
My friend, Jo, and her family have been evacuated; also Bob and Anne, and June; they are our neighbours – just a two minute walk down the cliff path from our seaside entrance.
There are more storms forecast for Friday. Chris says that we’ll be alright at San Remo – the sea wall is still in place – but I want to cry…
The photographs have just come in. I am crying….
Thought of you both today when I saw the news. Thought of Chris and how he must feeling having to break this awful situation to Sally; and for Sally, probably feeling bad that she is not with Chris at this time.
Thank you Diana. I couldn’t sleep for ages last night even though I was really tired (was going to have an early night until Chris sent me those photographs!). Chris thinks our terrace will be okay – even so (hope and pray that is the case), what about all our neighbours in the lower terraces? I was going to look at BBC news reports but I cannot face it yet – too early in the morning to be bombarded.