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。
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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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- d% R$ d0 ]% M+ uAn aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dover
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The Kent landmark has suffered large rockfalls before, most significantly in January last year TVBNOW 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。 j: j* o: ]- D1 t8 y! r. l/ X
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When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'TVBNOW 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。) r) C; _/ C+ R
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. k: c/ j& S) _5.39.217.77A 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 Lighthouse
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" i: ]* t$ m8 N+ Q# a; T e, ACollapse: Thousands of tons of the White Cliffs of Dover have plunged into the sea in a landfall last Friday, Dover Coastguard said
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3 o$ v. j$ R2 Q* x; f: |8 ?7 `! K% hTVBNOW 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。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 awayTVBNOW 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。* V$ ]8 _ F+ f: a6 [. q2 Z$ _) o
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/ ~8 r" T8 X* }# e1 [5.39.217.77Cliff investigation: Dover Coastguard said a full survey has yet to be carried out to determine the exact amount and length of cliff that crumbled on Friday
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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 damage
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+ j/ |3 Q' ~5 F6 R. v t, `Cliff face fall: The collapse may have been caused by rain freezing after being absorbed into the chalk and then expanding, causing it to weaken公仔箱論壇# |# |8 A5 x( l5 t: S
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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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Famous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry port
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