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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' _& b% ?3 D2 @" B, S# N! r; `% N
! ~- c" _1 @% ?8 j% B公仔箱論壇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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An aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dover+ G7 m- ]" L' z' s
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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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7 V0 B3 h6 q1 E$ i- h" c公仔箱論壇The Kent landmark has suffered large rockfalls before, most significantly in January last year 3 P5 U, H1 q _2 E1 X3 C
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When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'5.39.217.771 }$ y. f# P( b: I
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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% e) M/ M+ S: Z9 z0 Q8 b0 N
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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 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 away5 U0 W, D l9 @7 n
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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 b$ A9 ?' ~* U7 c1 H6 N
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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; t7 P( [& V$ b0 z
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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 weaken5.39.217.77- D m* Q5 l" A- `' |4 |: N2 j- D* b
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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+ M* T3 L; l, _- n2 z& O
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Famous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry port5.39.217.77. ^/ P: p3 D6 q; A
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