Port Willunga Cliffs Collapse: Stay Safe at Beach

0:00What's up, BattleAid? This is Adelaide News today, bringing you the city's fastest updates on what is happening now. Beachgoers at Port Wilonga, one of South Australia's top spots, got a serious warning after a massive rockfall hit the cliffs over the weekend. On Sunday, huge boulders tumbled down, with one about the size of a small car. No one was hurt, but officials are stressing the danger now more than ever. Local photographer Barbara Martin snapped pictures of the collapse south of the main beach area. She's lived nearby for 52 years and caught it one of the largest falls she's seen, with rocks scattering far from the forest. Martin shared her worry online, pointing out how people often set up shade, or leave gear right under the cliffs. She said it's just a matter of time before someone gets caught, since there's no safe way to escape a sudden drop. The Anca-Puringa Council confirmed these collapses happen often, along the 31-kilometer coastline, from Port Norr Lunga to Selix Beach. They explained, it's all part of natural cliff erosion that strikes without notice.

1:03To stay safe, the council urges everyone to keep at least a 10-meter buffer from the base and top of cliffs, skip climbing the faces, and steer clear of caves or overhangs altogether. This story is made possible by our sponsor, see the episode description, head in, sound on, lights out. That is the routine. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-P-L-O dot com.