A major landslide has occurred at Bowleaze, Weymouth in Dorset this morning, yet no casualties have been reported.
The cliff face, belonging to the Jurassic Coast, is part of a National Heritage coastline and as such is part of a national landmark in England. Cliffs are known to be unstable, and it is not uncommon that the landslide has occurred in such circumstances.
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Article 2 - with information from the coastguard spokesman and a Fire and Rescue spokesman:
A party of around 10 people have been reported trapped after a major landslide occurred at Bowleaze, Weymouth in Dorset this morning.
A call for help had been made by an apparent member of their group, said Dorset Fire and Rescue spokesman Rocky Robinson, yet Robinson stated that it was unsure if the call had come from a member either safe or stuck in the debris. The area has been sectioned off for the time being whilst the debris is cleared in effort to save the people. As of yet, the extent of injury or damage to both the victims and the surrounding area is unsure, with police and coastguard patrols currently working to resurrect the situation. A cliff rescue party, lifeboats and a coastguard helicopter have all been called in to try and free any survivors
The cliff face, belonging to the Jurassic Coast, is part of a National Heritage coastline and as such is part of a national landmark in England. Cliffs are known to be unstable, and it is not uncommon that the landslide has occurred in such circumstances.
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Article 3 - including information from the two spokesmen and a school headteacher:
Students and teachers of Woodroffe School, Lyme Regis, in Dorset on a geology field trip have become trapped in thick mud after a landslide hit Bowleaze Cove at 9:10am today. A cliff face gave way after torrential rain and high winds for several days in Bowleaze, Weymouth in the south coast of England, leaving the group of twelve trapped under several hundred tons of debris. Although the school will stay open, with school children unaware of the accident, Betty Taylor - head teacher of Woodroffe School - has contacted victims’ parents. Deputy head Martin Martin has also been called to the scene to relay information between the school and the parents.
The Year 13 students had planned for a geology field trip at Bowleaze Cove before the landslide trapped them in thick mud, with some students trapped in mud “as high as their necks”. Ms Taylor admits that it’s now a “race against time” to rescue the party, who are currently stuck on a plateau facing high tides – possibly meaning there is less than ninety minutes for the group to be rescued. The plateau is hard to access, with a cliff rescue party, lifeboats and a coastguard helicopter all being called in to try and free the group.
A call for help had been made by one of the teachers of their group, said Dorset Fire and Rescue spokesman Rocky Robinson, yet Robinson stated that it was unsure if the call had come from a teacher either safe or stuck in the debris. The area has been sectioned off for the time being whilst the debris is cleared in effort to save the people. As of yet, the extent of injury or damage to both the victims and the surrounding area is unsure, with police and coastguard patrols currently working to resurrect the situation.
A member of staff at Woodroffe School is currently waiting at Dorchester County Hospital in preparation for any casualties requiring medical attention, yet it is unsure whether the students will need to be driven via an ambulance or airlifted there depending on the extent of their injuries.
The cliff face, belonging to the Jurassic Coast, is part of a National Heritage coastline and as such is part of a national landmark in England. Cliffs are known to be unstable, and it is not uncommon that the landslide has occurred in such circumstances.
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Article 4 - including the two spokesmen, the headteacher, and a post-incident report from a trapped teacher:
Twelve people including 10 students and 2 teachers, have been rescued after being trapped in a major landslide at Bowleaze, Weymouth in Dorset this morning
Students and teachers of Woodroffe School, Lyme Regis, in Dorset on a geology field trip were trapped in thick mud after a landslide hit Bowleaze Cove at 9:10am today. All have been rescued safely and are being treated at Dorchester County Hospital for minor injuries.
A cliff face gave way after torrential rain and high winds for several days in Bowleaze, Weymouth in the south coast of England, leaving the group of twelve trapped under several hundred tons of debris. Although the school stayed open, with school children unaware of the accident, Betty Taylor - head teacher of Woodroffe School - had contacted victims’ parents during the accident. Deputy head Martin Martin had also been called to the scene to relay information and updates between the school and the parents. The school have been in contact with as many parents’ of those affected as they can, with those uncontactable to gain updates of the situation when possible.
The Year 13 students had planned for a geology field trip at Bowleaze Cove before the landslide trapped them in thick mud, with some students trapped in mud “as high as their necks”. Ms Taylor admitted that it was a “race against time” to rescue the party, who were stuck on a plateau facing high tides – possibly meaning there was less than ninety minutes for the group to be rescued. The plateau was hard to access, with a cliff rescue party, lifeboats and a coastguard helicopter all being called in to try and free the group. At the time of the event, a passing speedboat had also stopped to help the group, of which trapped geography teacher Shelley Osbourne said she “owed our lives to”.
A call for help had been made by one of the teachers of their group, said Dorset Fire and Rescue spokesman Rocky Robinson, who was later identified as geology teacher Denis Landsbert. The area had been sectioned off whilst the debris was cleared in effort to save the people. Osbourne’s biggest difficulty was “keeping everyone calm”, with rising tides meaning that some students suffered panic attacks during the entrapment, and besides mild cases of hypothermia, bruising, shock and trauma, no long-term injuries were sustained. Now-freed Osbourne remarked that she was “so pleased to be alive…it felt like an eternity [being trapped]”. The group were trapped for just over ninety minutes before all being rescued safely by rescue teams and the passing speedboat. Recalling her first thoughts regarding the scenario, Osbourne said that the occurrence “felt like an explosion rather than a sliding of mud”, and repeatedly praised the emergency services for their role in ensuring the party’s survival.
All of the victims are being treated at Dorchester County Hospital, where they can be safely assessed for any future injuries and later released. A member of staff at Woodroffe School was waiting at the ward in preparation for any casualties requiring medical attention, yet was unsure as to whether the students would have needed to be driven via an ambulance or airlifted there.
Coincidentally, the field trippers were studying the instability of the rock face at Bowleaze Cove before the landslide occurred. The cliff face, belonging to the Jurassic Coast, is part of a National Heritage coastline and as such is part of a national landmark in England. Cliffs are known to be unstable, and it is not uncommon that the landslide has occurred in such circumstances.
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Eleven people including 10 students and a teacher, have been rescued by ex-footballer Jamie Redknapp and wife Louise after being trapped in a major landslide at Bowleaze, Weymouth in Dorset this morning.
Students and teachers of Woodroffe School, Lyme Regis, in Dorset on a geology field trip were trapped in thick mud after a landslide hit Bowleaze Cove at 9:10am today. The Redknapps were passing on a large speedboat, and instantly got “stuck in and dirty” to eventually pull out 7 of the eleven victims. All have been rescued safely and are being treated at Dorchester County Hospital for minor injuries.
Geology teacher Denis Landsburt was unharmed in the landslide, and able to escape before the rocks fell upon the plateau where the party were trapped. Upon raising the alarm, he too was unafraid to assist in pulling out the students. The further five, who were trapped too far in the mud to be pulled out, were later rescued by emergency services including lifeboats and helicopter crews. Landsburt wished to “thank the people who saved us”, referring to Jamie and Louise Redknapp as a “really heroic, brave couple [to whom] we owe our lives to”.
The Year 13 students had planned for a geology field trip at Bowleaze Cove before the landslide trapped them in thick mud, with some students trapped in mud “as high as their necks”. Ms Taylor admitted that it was a “race against time” to rescue the party, who were stuck on a plateau facing high tides – possibly meaning there was less than ninety minutes for the group to be rescued. The plateau was hard to access, with a cliff rescue party, lifeboats and a coastguard helicopter all being called in to try and free the group. At the time of the event, a passing speedboat had also stopped to help the group, of which trapped geography teacher Shelley Osbourne said she “owed our lives to”.
A call for help had been made by one of the teachers of their group, said Dorset Fire and Rescue spokesman Rocky Robinson, who was later identified as geology teacher Denis Landsbert. The area had been sectioned off whilst the debris was cleared in effort to save the people. Osbourne’s biggest difficulty was “keeping everyone calm”, with rising tides meaning that some students suffered panic attacks during the entrapment, and besides mild cases of hypothermia, bruising, shock and trauma, no long-term injuries were sustained. Now-freed Osbourne remarked that she was “so pleased to be alive…it felt like an eternity [being trapped]”. The group were trapped for just over ninety minutes before all being rescued safely by rescue teams and the passing speedboat. Recalling her first thoughts regarding the scenario, Osbourne said that the occurrence “felt like an explosion rather than a sliding of mud”, and repeatedly praised the emergency services for their role in ensuring the party’s survival.
The cliff face gave way after torrential rain and high winds for several days in Bowleaze, Weymouth in the south coast of England, leaving the group of twelve trapped under several hundred tons of debris. Although the school stayed open, with school children unaware of the accident, Betty Taylor - head teacher of Woodroffe School - had contacted victims’ parents during the accident. Deputy head Martin Martin had also been called to the scene to relay information and updates between the school and the parents. The school have been in contact with as many parents’ of those affected as they can, with those uncontactable to gain updates of the situation when possible.
All of the victims are being treated at Dorchester County Hospital, where they can be safely assessed for any future injuries and later released. A member of staff at Woodroffe School was waiting at the ward in preparation for any casualties requiring medical attention, yet was unsure as to whether the students would have needed to be driven via an ambulance or airlifted there.
Coincidentally, the field trippers were studying the instability of the rock face at Bowleaze Cove before the landslide occurred. The cliff face, belonging to the Jurassic Coast, is part of a National Heritage coastline and as such is part of a national landmark in England. Cliffs are known to be unstable, and it is not uncommon that the landslide has occurred in such circumstances.
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