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BBC News
09-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Ventnor highway clearing plan starts after 'significant rockfall'
A strategy to remove tonnes of fallen rock from an island highway is set to Road in Ventnor suffered a "significant rockfall" in March and the road has been closed Roads has confirmed technical experts would be visiting the site on Wednesday and Thursday to assess the a statement, the organisation explained the experts would need to check the risk of further falls from the rockface before rock removal can start. The road construction company said: "It is important to outline the necessary process we need to follow, to clear the site and re-open the road to ensure public safety."As part of the technical expert's assessment, they will remove vegetation and any loose debris from the Roads explained it was developing the "best way" to remove debris from Belgrave Road."This is not an easy task given the weight and size of some of the rocks, the confined nature of the site and the risk of rocks falling from the site and cascading down the steep slopes, potentially damaging property below," it added. The firm said it would "likely be necessary" to erect a containment structure as a safety precaution, but chemical demolition was also being considered to remove the Roads continued: "It is difficult to put a precise timescale on the removal at this stage given further assessments are required and some of the specialist work required will need to be put out to tender to ensure best value for the council and ensure that the best solution is achieved."Island Roads has acted swiftly on receipt of the instruction to begin work and shares, along with Isle of Wight Council, a determination to re-open the road as quickly as possible."It said based on current information, it was "unlikely" the road would be re-opened until autumn "at the earliest".Pedestrian access ahead of a full re-opening is being considered, as well as extra signage to help visitors navigate the island over the summer. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
RNZ News
07-07-2025
- Climate
- RNZ News
Lewis Pass closed overnight due to risk of rockfall
File photo. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver A major South Island alpine pass will remain closed again overnight, due to the risk of falling debris. The Lewis Pass on State Highway 7 will close at 7pm tonight between Hanmer Springs and Springs Junction, and will not re-open until at least 8am tomorrow morning. NZTA Waka Kotahi closed the road last month due to a slip, but it has since reopened. It was closed again on Friday and Saturday night due to rockfall. The transport agency said further closures were possible this week. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
CTV News
03-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Section of Banff National Park remains closed to visitors two weeks after rockfall
A closed sign blocks the trail to Bow Glacier Falls north of Lake Louise, Alta., in Banff National Park on Friday, June 20, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh) A section of a trail in Banff National Park remains closed to visitors two weeks after a rockfall killed two hikers and injured three more. Parks Canada spokeswoman Amy Krause says an area around Bow Glacier Falls remains closed for a geotechnical assessment and adds there's no estimated reopening date. She says Parks Canada hasn't heard of anyone violating the closure order but adds that those who do could be ticketed or arrested. The agency says on its website that fines could be as high as $25,000. The area has been closed since June 19 after a rock slide along the popular hiking trail near the falls killed a Calgary woman and a man from B.C. Officials have said nothing could have prevented or predicted the slide as it was the result of geological forces common in mountainous areas. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 2, 2025. The Canadian Press
CBC
02-07-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Section of Banff National Park remains closed to visitors 2 weeks after rockfall
A section of a trail in Banff National Park remains closed to visitors two weeks after a rockfall killed two hikers and injured three more. Parks Canada spokeswoman Amy Krause said an area around Bow Glacier Falls remains closed for a geotechnical assessment and added there's no estimated reopening date. She said Parks Canada hasn't heard of anyone violating the closure order but adds that those who do could be ticketed or arrested. The agency says on its website that fines could be as high as $25,000. The area has been closed since June 19 after a rockfall along the popular hiking trail near the falls killed a Calgary woman and a man from B.C. Officials have said nothing could have prevented or predicted the rockfall
Daily Mail
28-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Rocks in their heads! 'Oblivious' campers pitch their tents under dangerous cliff - right next to where rockfall plunged 150ft onto the beach
Reckless campers risked their lives by pitching their tents under a dangerous cliff and right next to where rockfall had plunged onto the beach. The huge pile of boulders failed to act as a deterrent to the party as they set up camp for two nights. Large cracks are visible in the 150ft sandstone cliffs suggesting that the next landslip at the at Burton Bradstock in Dorset is only a matter of time. It is the same stretch of coastline where 22-year-old tourist Charlotte Blackman was crushed to death by a huge rockfall as she walked under the cliffs in 2012. Simon Lewins, who took the photos, said he had seen young men exiting the tents, with one of them using the cliff face as a toilet. He said they were 'totally oblivious to the danger' having ignored safety warning signs stating that beach camping is illegal and subject to £100 fines. Mr Lewins, 66, a retired teacher, said: 'There were young males in and around the tents. One of the occupants was using a small cave area in the cliff face as a toilet. 'They seemed totally oblivious to the danger. 'At the entrance to the beach area there are warnings of the dangers along with a camping prohibition notice with a £100 fine for beach campers.' Locals took to social media to slam the campers' behaviour with some suggesting they merited the Darwin award for stupidity. John Hardwick said: 'Right next to an obvious fall as well! The next candidates for the Darwin award.' Helen Margrate Lowe added: 'Do they not understand they (the cliffs) collapse and people have died before.' The public have been urged to stay away from the cliffs to avoid future tragedies. A Dorset Council spokesperson said: 'The Jurassic Coast looks the way it does because of erosion - meaning it is always on the move. 'It is a wonderful place to visit, but it's important to use common sense and caution - stay away from the edge and base of cliffs and always pay attention to warning signs and safety messages.' It comes after a woman was found dead at Durdle Door beach on the Jurassic Coast last week. Tourist Petya Rabrova was found in an unresponsive state at the far end of the Dorset beauty spot and below a 300ft cliff. Despite efforts by paramedics Miss Rabrova, 36, was pronounced dead on the beach. She was formally identified at the scene by her father, and her death is not being treated as suspicious. Ms Rabrova was from Bulgaria but was living in Greenfield Gardens, Golders Green, north London, at the time of her death. She worked as a receptionist and had visited Durdle Door on June 19, which was one of the hottest days of the year so far. An inquest into her death was opened this week in Bournemouth.
