"This is an emergency situation," says councillor.
The seawall at the western end of the seafront could be further damaged during the winter and there is the risk that serious structural damage could be caused in storm conditions.
The project to repair the wall could cost £400,000.
Councillor Eileen Wragg said: “There is no question at all that this work must be done. There is a very serious risk of flooding to Exmouth and to protect lives and property, this work must be done. The integrity of the sea wall has to be secured so this is imperative it is done.
“Those of us who can remember the floods of 1960 and boats being rowed through the streets don’t want to see that happening again.”
Cllr Steve Gazzard added: “This is an emergency situation. If we don’t get it done, the first storm we have, there will be huge problems.”
Cllr Philip Skinner, the council’s deputy leader, added: “The last thing we need to see is Exmouth being flooded and if it was at a large scale, it would be a catastrophe. I want to get behind this and support. £400,000 in the scale of things is quite small in the prevention of a serious flooding issue that we all want to avoid.”
Works will begin on September 4, with the piling completed before September 30 and the rock armour put in place in October.
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