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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1 m0 [0 B; J, c2 u( V; s% V( g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。公仔箱論壇9 k4 r: @" s) T2 D7 F
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An aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dover5.39.217.778 q8 s6 C/ j$ D) r# `7 `
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: P8 C D$ ~1 G/ [& m5.39.217.77The collapse may have been caused by rain over the winter months being absorbed into the chalk and freezing
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/ ^! |9 {% d, H, S6 U! UWhen the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'/ j& h5 d$ \* ~8 V# r
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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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2 ]2 e, H# a) X/ n0 `5.39.217.77Collapse: 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 awayTVBNOW 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。) ]& u: o/ R9 D: Y4 c7 w2 x
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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; Y+ U" q" n3 x( X C2 L
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4 T% B, X7 W" v z1 p! S, O6 X5.39.217.77Collapse: 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" T/ \5 S/ y l
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2 Q! W) o: ~( Y5 c! D x/ |+ [: Ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbCliff 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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Famous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry port
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