Major incident declared after thousands flock to UK beaches in sweltering heat

CNN ^ | 25th June 2020 | Jack Guy,

[BenLurkin]

Officials in southern England have declared a "major incident" after thousands of people flocked to local beaches.

Bournemouth and Sandbanks, in Dorset, were hit particularly hard as crowds came to enjoy the hottest day of the year so far, according to a statement released Thursday by local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council.

Despite advice to stay away from the area, it was overrun with cars and sunbathers, leading to gridlock, illegal parking and anti-social behavior. By Thursday morning, more than 40 tons of waste had been removed from the coastline.

Rubbish crews also suffered abuse and intimidation as they tried to remove mountains of rubbish from the seafront, according to the statement, and there have been a number of incidents involving excessive alcohol and fighting.

In response there will be extra police patrols, security provided for rubbish crews, and more parking enforcement.

[Bonemaker]

“Major incident declared after thousands flock to UK beaches in sweltering heat”

Let me guess.

[Track9]

Im sure the English just love how their country has changed. This probably does more to advance common sense voting than any conservative editorial.

[jmcenanly]

This sounds like a normal summer day at the beach. Only in 2020 would it sound like a catastrophe.

[Presbyterian Reporter]

“””” By Thursday morning, more than 40 tons of waste had been removed from the coastline””””

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I guess that is why we have had no major protests, lootings, and arson. They all went to the beach and left their debris.

[jimfree]

I might have called it a Happening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4IFtxQfLWg

[blackdog]

Social intimacy. Check the 70’s for a reference guide.

[Skywise]

Weird - thought CNN was saying this was an environmental disaster

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The peasants are revolting!

[Jeff Chandler]

[the OlLine Rebel]

It’s amusing wha Britons consider an “incident”.

I’m still unclear what happened besides the problems of overcrowding.

[Bonemaker]

I see what would have been a "major (embarrassing) incident" for me right there! I would have to sit down for awhile.😎

[Alas Babylon!]

...as crowds came to enjoy the hottest day of the year so far...

So it was, what, 75 degrees? Surely not 80! Thousands would die!

[A_Former_Democrat]

It was a protest, complete with looters, rioters, arsonists, muggers and thieves

[Blood of Tyrants]

Calling for 84 tomorrow. They’ll be dropping like flies.

[dfwgator]

Rubbish crews also suffered abuse and intimidation as they tried to remove mountains of rubbish from the seafront, according to the statement, and there have been a number of incidents involving excessive alcohol and fighting.

Mods and Rockers at it again?

[doorgunner69]

Hottest day of the year?

Did the temp get above 80°F??

[Moose4]

Sounds like people who’ve been locked in their houses for four months and finally got out.

}:-)4

[libertylover]

Sweltering heat! It got up to 80?

[RetiredTexasVet]

By Thursday morning, more than 40 tons of waste had been removed from the coastline.

Just another day in a California beach town with an additional few tons of human waste.