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。公仔箱論壇( Q* {- K8 M: R0 |
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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。* b [5 S' J( \ T. A. u+ H' B V
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An aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dover
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8 c7 f0 c1 g4 E+ O2 lThe collapse may have been caused by rain over the winter months being absorbed into the chalk and freezing tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" @4 e3 @6 t2 y& f4 Y1 V. F* I
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When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; F8 q! H. o( x4 x+ l; b
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A 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公仔箱論壇 F2 [( H0 b, ^8 z$ O7 h
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# Q+ |' e4 D5 Y' Ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvbCollapse: Thousands of tons of the White Cliffs of Dover have plunged into the sea in a landfall last Friday, Dover Coastguard said" r( _9 Y# _. H
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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 awaytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# x+ Q5 O/ n; t: @3 A7 I
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Cliff 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公仔箱論壇" f/ C, Y e! ~: D- e* u3 _
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; L p- ?" l& C( V' d) P5.39.217.77Cliff 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公仔箱論壇+ H% Z7 \& }9 b9 y
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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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