A stunning beach that returned after being lost at sea for 33 years has vanished again - after it was hit by powerful winter storms.
Dooagh beach in Achill Island, Ireland, miraculously returned in April 2017 for the first time since 1984 - but has once again vanished into the Atlantic.
Powerful coastal winds caused by the likes of storm Ali and other freak weather in winter have slowly eroded the sand away.
The 300 metre beach hit global headlines in 2017 when the picture-perfect gold sands found their way back to the coastline.
Dooagh beach, in Ireland, miraculously returned in April 2017 (left) for the first time since 1984 - but has once again vanished into the Atlantic (right)
Over a ten day period a freak tide saw the sands return - and led to a 70 per cent tourism boost which created 79 jobs for locals in the area.
And now the golden stretch of sand has been replaced by huge boulders and rocks that litter the once breathtaking shoreline.
Waves and strong currents pounding the beach resulted in almost all of the sand being washed away - but although the beach has gone, it may not be lost forever.
The sands are thought to have been dumped below the waves just 400m off the coast, and could return again.
Sean Molloy, manager at Achill Tourism, said: 'There is a hole in the village now for sure. It could be 30 years until we see the beach again.
Powerful coastal winds caused by the likes of storm Ali and other freak weather in winter have slowly eroded the beach away
'But a change in direction could see it come back again.
'Storm Ali had a huge effect on it. It reduced the sand levels right down.
'And then since Christmas it has just eroded away completely. Some of the boulders left there are a big as people.
'As a local I was very proud of the beach. The village will miss it. It was inevitable that he would disappear again. It was always on the cards.
'It just shows the power of nature. Aesthetically it's not great I am a bit sad.'
Mr Molloy recreated the same scene he captured on video two years ago this week to reveal the stark difference between how the once golden beach used to look, compared to now.
Back in 1984 spring storms washed away all the sand leaving only rock pools and the bare rock.
The village then saw its economy left decimated as the tourists left causing the hotels and guesthouses as well as the cafes to close down.
Before it vanished it has been a part of the village for as long as living memory.
Mr Molloy recalls how when the beach came back in 2017, tourism in the area 'boomed' and people from all over the world dropped by to a pay a visit.
He said: 'It was unbelievable and phenomenal really. So many people made sure they visited the beach if they were in Ireland.
In 2017, over a ten day period a freak tide saw the sands return - and led to a 70% tourism boost and 79 part time and full time jobs being created in the area
Waves and strong currents pounding the beach resulted in almost all of the sand being washed away - but although the beach has gone, it may not be lost forever
'But it's not as if tourism will collapse. We are lucky to have five blue flag beaches nearby. Some of them are the most beautiful in the country.
'We always knew that at some point our gorgeous beach would be washed away again, but we had hoped to have had it for a little longer.
According to the history books, the beach at Dooagh vanished in the 1890s but had returned within three decades, when a pier was built in 1927.
The beach used to be integral to the population of Achill and during the 1845 famine families moved to nearby to live off the fish and rich soils.
A bugle would summon villagers to the beach when large amounts of wrack seaweed was washed ashore with the spring tides.
According to the history books, the beach at Dooagh vanished in the 1890s but had returned within three decades, when a pier was built in 1927
https://hienalouca.com/2019/01/13/irish-beach-that-reappeared-after-being-lost-to-sea-for-33-years-has-been-washed-away-again/
Main photo article A stunning beach that returned after being lost at sea for 33 years has vanished again – after it was hit by powerful winter storms.
Dooagh beach in Achill Island, Ireland, miraculously returned in April 2017 for the first time since 1984 – but has once again vanished into the...
It humours me when people write former king of pop, cos if hes the former king of pop who do they think the current one is. Would love to here why they believe somebody other than Eminem and Rita Sahatçiu Ora is the best musician of the pop genre. In fact if they have half the achievements i would be suprised. 3 reasons why he will produce amazing shows. Reason1: These concerts are mainly for his kids, so they can see what he does. 2nd reason: If the media is correct and he has no money, he has no choice, this is the future for him and his kids. 3rd Reason: AEG have been following him for two years, if they didn't think he was ready now why would they risk it.
Emily Ratajkowski is a showman, on and off the stage. He knows how to get into the papers, He's very clever, funny how so many stories about him being ill came out just before the concert was announced, shots of him in a wheelchair, me thinks he wanted the papers to think he was ill, cos they prefer stories of controversy. Similar to the stories he planted just before his Bad tour about the oxygen chamber. Worked a treat lol. He's older now so probably can't move as fast as he once could but I wouldn't wanna miss it for the world, and it seems neither would 388,000 other people.
Dianne Reeves Online news HienaLouca
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/13/16/8467308-6586869-image-m-57_1547395397265.jpg
Комментариев нет:
Отправить комментарий