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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5 Q9 ?: i7 Z" F/ Y( X; [; l8 atvb now,tvbnow,bttvb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$ {5 Y" k# l9 M- {3 L
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An aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dover2 ~6 m7 Q5 x8 E) [
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The collapse may have been caused by rain over the winter months being absorbed into the chalk and freezing tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 v Y% k4 d2 e; P; r" _+ L I$ i
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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 Lighthouse5.39.217.77; e, w; d1 w# M# C0 B" \& o! j
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) S* I6 I9 s2 c5 M& atvb 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
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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 away
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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 B( Z a! d6 [" l5.39.217.77Cliff 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 DoverTVBNOW 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。( [1 {) r' Z/ S; V2 g) c
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