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。4 V5 t! g# m3 g6 _
. \( y' [& ?$ Z( ~/ J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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e# Q% d* K& n: j* h L jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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 ) }, a: s% ^& c
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. G; E/ o( j3 X' ~) ~. A5.39.217.77:8898When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'
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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& M9 j" M" m& j+ o. c1 P
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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 awaytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 a0 h- r. a- {' I6 U U0 `
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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. D" l' B% Z Z; M$ w1 {
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+ V2 `: ~8 t D9 h1 w5.39.217.77:8898Collapse: 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" q5 a; w1 h; P0 k
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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 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。, A. S, \0 J L
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/ j. N' Z c! w/ H7 @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbFamous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry port
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