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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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/ k7 {4 u7 N& c w
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An aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dover
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$ h6 n* p* @7 Q0 X) G8 B, c5 ]The collapse may have been caused by rain over the winter months being absorbed into the chalk and freezing
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When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'
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F5 _8 Y7 P+ b. ]5.39.217.77A 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 Lighthouse5.39.217.778 o; `8 Z: X5 N& N! Z2 @. ]( K O
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Collapse: Thousands of tons of the White Cliffs of Dover have plunged into the sea in a landfall last Friday, Dover Coastguard said9 k0 P; E' g6 }# k! ^+ i9 A
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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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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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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/ x; c- \2 Z6 k0 E) N, ]* M4 I, c
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Famous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry porttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 ?, a( S& [" J9 C
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