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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5 N8 s, g) n6 i& S. l# jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAn aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dover
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& T1 O" f1 n7 g4 f, ~# d/ r7 Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe collapse may have been caused by rain over the winter months being absorbed into the chalk and freezing 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。! { Q4 s" g! v l
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When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'
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& I" X! ~0 @" ` K$ ZTVBNOW 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。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 LighthouseTVBNOW 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。 E$ i+ y% l9 Y& Q p
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Collapse: Thousands of tons of the White Cliffs of Dover have plunged into the sea in a landfall last Friday, Dover Coastguard said公仔箱論壇7 {3 w$ x) h) B \3 ~9 `. m
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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 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。, z+ L1 u2 ~5 V: [3 c) }
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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
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2 Q% h' Q6 P9 j8 a$ X5 ~0 [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。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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' F! u U$ k: n: u* \, V公仔箱論壇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
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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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* |9 [! _- Z. E: {/ ?1 ~7 ?& B# ~% DFamous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry portTVBNOW 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。! l( }6 D2 n5 i! F0 H) J* q
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