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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An aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dover
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) r1 _* m! z$ m g0 z: o5.39.217.77The collapse may have been caused by rain over the winter months being absorbed into the chalk and freezing
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# \4 W, d( e0 {" x: `8 S, s5.39.217.77The Kent landmark has suffered large rockfalls before, most significantly in January last year
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When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'5.39.217.772 a, b, m- R6 I$ h5 c7 u! W
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* O+ ?; q8 v' G- G. u. eTVBNOW 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 Lighthouse
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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
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$ W% J- p" w3 t6 v( p! r% O& ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbDover 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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' a& A: A2 T2 @8 u$ L公仔箱論壇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 Friday5.39.217.77) ]+ L( |4 F. k' w! L1 F/ R. t; a
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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$ R4 ?8 |& M( l: L0 M G0 R
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& Z& z: G* p w- }5.39.217.77Cliff 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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) U w: c+ n$ X6 j公仔箱論壇Famous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry port' f) B$ Z( R7 ~- ?1 U
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