24 August, Sidmouth's Regatta week cliff collapse at Jacob's Ladder beach end forced beachgoers into the sea.

Sidmouth's Regatta weekend on 24 August saw a cliff collapse at the Jacob's Ladder beach end, forcing beachgoers to flee into the sea due to a massive dust cloud. The Sidmouth Lifeboat searched the shoreline near Salcombe Mouth for possible casualties. The Coastguard advises beach users to maintain a distance from cliffs equal to their height for safety, as Sidmouth's cliffs are known to crumble frequently.