因為大雨和天氣寒冷，英國著名觀光景點“多佛白壁”上月崩塌，約有重達數千噸、面積相當於一個足球場大的巨塊石灰崩塌後掉落海中。5.39.217.77; @/ n& o# M' H; ]; n
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幾千萬年前在英格蘭南部海藻化石形成的白堊崖，從法國橫越英吉利海峽到英國都會看到這片白壁，一直是英國著名的景觀。不過，由於海藻化石不夠強硬，一碰到大雨就會崩落，因此常有白堊崩塌。
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3 `# }3 x' M( w7 @. J: g公仔箱論壇An aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dovertvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; p8 k9 I4 n# m3 N0 @! \
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The collapse may have been caused by rain over the winter months being absorbed into the chalk and freezing
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When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'
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" W5 s) w4 o- [% h) b/ A4 wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA spokeswoman for the National Trust - which looks after parts of the chalk grassland in the area - said the cliff-fall happened between Langdon Cliffs and South Foreland Lighthousetvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, c) j; P4 |3 U2 x. g$ s
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3 x7 k4 p: l; m5.39.217.77Collapse: Thousands of tons of the White Cliffs of Dover have plunged into the sea in a landfall last Friday, Dover Coastguard said5.39.217.77* Q' L+ Y& K: J: h v( c
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Dover Coastguard said no one was injured but that it serves as a reminder that if people are walking along the cliff-top or underneath, that the cliff can crumble away' h! e# @# T4 e$ x6 |/ {
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Collapse: Thousands of tons of chalk fell from the white cliffs of Dover in an area known as Crab Bay. Here a woman surveys the damageTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。+ ] Q! W/ `( e/ h2 Q6 r* r" l
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( V) d1 h0 I; a4 d5.39.217.77Cliff face fall: The collapse may have been caused by rain freezing after being absorbed into the chalk and then expanding, causing it to weaken
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Immortalised: A Spitfire flies over the White Cliffs which were popularised by Dame Vera Lynn's wartime song The White Cliffs of Dover
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