Urgent warning as popular hols beach EVACUATED & shut down after quake

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Urgent warning as popular hols beach EVACUATED & shut down after quake
Urgent warning as popular hols beach EVACUATED & shut down after quake

A POPULAR holiday beach in Greece has been evacuated after being rocked by an earthquake.

The seaside spot in Crete has now been shut amid fears the quake could trigger a landslide.

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Glyka Nera beach has been closed following an earthquakeCredit: Alamy

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit Glyka Nera beach in Sfakia on Sunday morning.

It sparked a huge evacuation of the bay - forcing swimmers and sunbathers off the beach.

Authorities are now concerned there could be a landslide, and have ordered beachgoers to avoid the area.

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Access to the beach via paths as well as the sea has been banned - meaning boats are also barred from the water close to the shore.

Precautions are being taken after a tourist was crushed to death by rocks in a landslide at the bay in 2015.

It comes after British tourists heading to Spain were warned of "force 7" winds and 10ft waves that could threaten to close beaches.

The holiday hotspot destinations of southern Spain, Majorca and Menorca were issued a yellow alert over high winds and big swells, according to Spain's met office.

Meanwhile in the UK, beachgoers were sent running for their lives as a cliff began to crumble just inches from where they were standing.

The dramatic footage showed a chunk of the 150ft cliff falling toward a group of people visiting West Bay, near Bridport in Dorset.

A man in an orange top was seen taking a photo of the World Heritage Site as a section of the cliff began to move slightly.

A trickle of dust and mud fell towards the ground before an entire chunk become detached from the cliffside.

Three people were spotted standing on the sand when suddenly the section began tumbling down at rapid speed.

A load of debris fed into the sea and covered the trio in thick clouds of dust as they started running away.

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The unstable cliffs - known as the Jurassic Coast's Golden Gateway - stretch for almost 96 miles and is a popular stop among tourists and holidaymakers. 

Rangers temporarily closed the South West Coast Path and said the closures could stay in place for up to six months.

Katie Davis

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