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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9 Y; @7 V7 X0 A$ X3 G+ T1 HAn aerial view of the latest chalk slip at 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。, L6 G1 s$ w4 O* M0 q3 M
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/ v2 n0 B) B: N0 jThe collapse may have been caused by rain over the winter months being absorbed into the chalk and freezing . Y0 J6 z. Y6 f* k' g
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The Kent landmark has suffered large rockfalls before, most significantly in January last year 5.39.217.773 P/ T; W. R7 [, }; e
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When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'公仔箱論壇7 x7 f+ F' c, V. D, 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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1 g0 N8 F: W" h* y! a/ }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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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; }" K% @9 \! t* A
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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 Fridaytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb m+ V* l0 T- f* N0 A5 M
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4 ]1 W" ` O4 e2 ?' wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbCollapse: 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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2 n1 W( i0 F! K; \( {, s- BCliff 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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Famous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry port
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