Tonnes of rock have fallen from the cliff at West Bay.

East cliff has once more given way as a massive amount of rocks fell from the cliff.

It was spotted early yesterday  morning.

This follows a week of torrential rain and flooding across Dorset which left homes and businesses underwater and blocked roads and railways.

The rockfall appears to be from the same section that gave way in November following Storm Ciarán.

A Dorset Council spokesperson said: "There has been a small to medium-sized rockfall at West Bay close to East Beach.

"We remind visitors to the coastline to take notice of warning signs and not to climb over fresh falls because they can still be unstable.

"Care should always be taken on the coast by not walking close to the edge of cliffs or close to the bottom of them."
 

Bridport and Lyme Regis News: Rock has fallen from East CliffRock has fallen from East Cliff (Image: Graham Hunt Photography)

Watch: This section of East Cliff fall onto the beach in West Bay

In the past, geologist Sam Scriven told the News that the location of West Bay’s cliffs means they face the ‘full force’ of any storm and ‘bear the brunt’ of bad weather.

He said people should respect the landscape and use common sense at the beach.

“People think of the British seaside as a lovely, safe, family place but the beach is part of the wilderness and nature is doing its thing there," he said.

"People need to be respectful of that. We can’t close off the beach but people need to be aware of the risks. They are beautiful cliffs and people like to marvel at them but respect them as you would the sea and act responsibly.”

Dorset Council have issued the following advice about rock falls:

1. Stay away from the edge of the cliff top - admire the view from a safe distance

2. Stay away from the base of cliffs: rock falls and landslides can happen at any time. If you are under a rock fall, the likelihood is you will die

3. Pay attention to warning signs – they are there for your safety

4. Check tide times before you set off to avoid being cut off by incoming tides

5. Keep dogs on leads near the cliff edge