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。5.39.217.774 W8 c, I& V3 c
1 N% n- W( w) _) O4 d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。5.39.217.77- B; t* Y0 Z# K: J! l" B
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An aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dovertvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ N* _3 C, g) Z' [& ^) A
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. J8 [) I) a' t, c公仔箱論壇The collapse may have been caused by rain over the winter months being absorbed into the chalk and freezing 5.39.217.77! S( h- f" d5 e
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The Kent landmark has suffered large rockfalls before, most significantly in January last year
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- \+ r; r" V4 N1 S2 bWhen the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'公仔箱論壇 i8 o% S7 }8 Q) R1 m* l
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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
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9 e. L( |8 @) F S; f) g. Y4 m5.39.217.77Collapse: Thousands of tons of the White Cliffs of Dover have plunged into the sea in a landfall last Friday, Dover Coastguard saidTVBNOW 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。 j6 W" Q% S; A! W5 H
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5 M/ C# d6 L7 z1 @3 M( x. e. Xtvb 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 awaytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& J! J) A5 ~, m8 U% o, w; m
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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6 L; U2 F2 R. ~" f
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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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% [- h+ V6 ^7 F* a5.39.217.77Cliff face fall: The collapse may have been caused by rain freezing after being absorbed into the chalk and then expanding, causing it to weaken5.39.217.773 F. o9 v( x% D
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1 ]% v: Y9 S5 N( \, Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvbImmortalised: A Spitfire flies over the White Cliffs which were popularised by Dame Vera Lynn's wartime song The White Cliffs of Dovertvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' K/ E1 m. H8 J' }9 F; z8 E
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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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