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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- H b& [) J2 I# t v- `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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4 J8 e- S6 i; F7 ]1 Y5.39.217.77:8898An aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dover公仔箱論壇( K/ w8 A" w9 M1 G2 s
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The collapse may have been caused by rain over the winter months being absorbed into the chalk and freezing 5.39.217.77:8898( b# D* X4 y% _2 q1 S# D `6 h8 R/ {( A
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When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'5.39.217.77:8898) C: D3 q3 z: t$ b7 l
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) P$ h% m- j8 V4 f% c4 o% u5.39.217.77:8898A 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/ A7 I L: L0 ~0 i- c
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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 said5.39.217.77:8898. ] g/ i0 l$ x, b" l2 O$ 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 away5.39.217.77:88984 t) h' W& e4 _' X' L
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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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8 e8 |4 q/ d2 d* I! b. c4 S公仔箱論壇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。! ~" z4 f. N" f7 ~
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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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Immortalised: A Spitfire flies over the White Cliffs which were popularised by Dame Vera Lynn's wartime song The White Cliffs of Dovertvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ _' v3 t% z w1 G% }5 S
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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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