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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2 {4 |( f8 Z; O2 T: y- `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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) c% v, P: C0 L0 ?) kAn aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dovertvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 p( h. z* U- r% i. ]+ N' ^! `
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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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The Kent landmark has suffered large rockfalls before, most significantly in January last year 公仔箱論壇3 o$ y# z5 D5 @8 K2 `2 \6 c
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When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'
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! N* ?# X) |: p4 L+ o3 ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA 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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+ `$ W$ {* N2 {: `( l, R) z* }! gCollapse: Thousands of tons of the White Cliffs of Dover have plunged into the sea in a landfall last Friday, Dover Coastguard said5.39.217.774 {. Y5 N/ T( V* x5 k0 h ]
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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 awaytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' H5 X2 L- Z; L8 }
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8 ?( X1 J) Y7 {/ dCliff 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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( ^& E1 z9 ^' `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 damageTVBNOW 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。( {( U5 @% c6 ^ ?
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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 weaken1 h' N- q, q% `4 W) E! e. L
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9 z/ C0 ~( I3 OTVBNOW 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。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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0 X; K* r8 ]& b! z$ h- B9 S& R$ q5.39.217.77Famous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry portTVBNOW 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。. T# B* }7 R: U, Z7 G; _
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