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'Whole communities under threat' as harsh weather and high seas hit coast.(News)
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Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
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August 25, 2008
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Byline: Steffan Rhys
PARTS of Wales' coastline will be drastically changed or lost forever because it is no longer possible to hold back rising seas and coastal erosion, according to a new report.
In some instances, this could even involve whole communities crumbling to the sea as harsher weather and rising seas hit the coast.
The report by the National Trust, to be published this week, highlights the 10 worst-affected Trustowned areas around the UK.
Among the most extreme effects highlighted is at the 18thcentury fishing village of Porthdinllaen, Gwynedd, where ...
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