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。* N# h* [1 j& a# D" ?* p- c/ H
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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。
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: ]. v; H) ~1 Q0 Q+ e3 dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAn aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dovertvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 Y5 \1 A, d- W. F T3 J0 G8 [
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4 S \$ ?: n6 P$ q& F7 bThe collapse may have been caused by rain over the winter months being absorbed into the chalk and freezing
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" d1 a8 X* v7 W. i) a n5.39.217.77When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'
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& b) k5 Y, }' J; G0 B1 x& @9 kA 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 Lighthousetvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" m) d' k5 Z) {# F+ x* C
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( v9 a9 r9 j' L6 Z5.39.217.77Collapse: Thousands of tons of the White Cliffs of Dover have plunged into the sea in a landfall last Friday, Dover Coastguard said# l5 }) o: G6 p) {( }# O
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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 damage5.39.217.77$ ?& W# E9 E7 O' _& c% C
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% Q* T5 c: {, D. J3 I9 } P& w. L1 }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公仔箱論壇# g; T5 h/ o$ B2 s2 F% ?& U
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Famous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry porttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 f/ n6 B& R- B$ ?& l9 c. k+ _4 e9 h( Z
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