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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+ p$ f2 s4 D5 ?) W9 C2 T) B5 z% x [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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. F5 w B# C& m" T3 ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAn 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。3 s- r$ F) X$ u
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+ C$ y) S" x7 L1 t4 H' D7 KTVBNOW 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。The collapse may have been caused by rain over the winter months being absorbed into the chalk and freezing $ J" F' t+ H% I! Y$ C! M# W# F! u
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The Kent landmark has suffered large rockfalls before, most significantly in January last year 5.39.217.77) n$ {7 k; f, u/ s
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When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'
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' Q9 o: t7 O9 a! ~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 Lighthouse5.39.217.77* {% n0 }- i2 [0 X' L
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6 t2 @3 f, d- R( J5 _tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbCollapse: Thousands of tons of the White Cliffs of Dover have plunged into the sea in a landfall last Friday, Dover Coastguard saidtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ y: b; g. y( q
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+ U; J! `: d0 O$ P, L3 H公仔箱論壇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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! e; S9 ^5 m E' h5.39.217.77Collapse: 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
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6 X; T* Q8 u* stvb now,tvbnow,bttvbImmortalised: A Spitfire flies over the White Cliffs which were popularised by Dame Vera Lynn's wartime song 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。 z' f, L$ |- Q' g+ _
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$ ~1 i. k. c) d" K+ R* z1 wFamous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry port
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