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。+ B, O: ] i' E
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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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An aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dover
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' H `. H* i( ~8 N5 U5 n公仔箱論壇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'公仔箱論壇# K. C6 ~4 s: I; x
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% c* T- L5 H5 s. c' V公仔箱論壇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
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: u5 u7 V8 W" P) P7 pCollapse: 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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) V0 Q1 D5 |! S5 d$ d+ D公仔箱論壇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
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( ]6 U4 G6 I; T9 a4 [3 sCliff 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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" t! ^+ I# J0 W5 RCollapse: 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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6 Z6 C1 V' I, X3 iCliff 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, A3 [# x2 Q0 ~6 J/ c% ?" y7 t
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Famous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry port5.39.217.77% v2 C- X2 x% s3 _, ]* a
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