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) z. T4 ~* Q. m \
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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。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。' T9 {- J' y" k7 U7 Q0 Q9 [
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' p0 C1 X! B4 V- Y1 }An aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dover! C3 l: |# ]- a1 z. 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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8 A8 s, B9 k# L* R) t5.39.217.77When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'5.39.217.778 D5 p5 P# Q5 z8 d" u. b
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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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1 B1 g- |7 |3 O* }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( w6 j, I! v* Ltvb 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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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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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 damagetvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 w2 z7 {( Z$ ^ V
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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
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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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, O8 t% o+ h" Q0 ~7 }Famous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry port
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