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。5.39.217.77% Y) ^+ l' h, X- V+ ~8 a# ~9 l/ g
9 r3 v: y& H7 E$ c' g( Wtvb 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。
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An aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dover: N8 j8 A8 ~2 L
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The collapse may have been caused by rain over the winter months being absorbed into the chalk and freezing
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9 O" M1 o% ] E1 |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe Kent landmark has suffered large rockfalls before, most significantly in January last year 5.39.217.773 Y B' F, f. R/ H) G# A9 i( c" i
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When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'1 W; H# S& ?& G
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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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# J7 E3 P5 i" n# {2 {. 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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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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4 M1 F$ ~' s* p) ]' B% ?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。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+ B4 k8 S0 w! t) o9 [3 \+ @
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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. J4 b8 d) b4 v1 V! J5 C" w2 p. a) h. x
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* Y1 b- Y, H: ^" \& w8 T4 |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。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' B: F7 F- }- I" Z# A1 ^ B4 i9 _
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) Z8 h: l$ w- B: ~5.39.217.77Immortalised: 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, ~+ j7 x5 {! \( |8 K, B
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\" `; I, i) a9 X! ^. eFamous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry port
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