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。; [/ A$ a+ Y& M
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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。TVBNOW 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。4 u4 t) R& k* x# N+ c
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- {) I8 c; Q3 h: B/ x$ wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAn aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dover
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The collapse may have been caused by rain over the winter months being absorbed into the chalk and freezing 2 y4 e- ~% |# Z6 T, H
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$ P6 k) @8 T2 x. m1 f' ]9 z' G; u1 Q公仔箱論壇When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'TVBNOW 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。! W% L4 Y' t: w* n/ H8 m l' V4 ^
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% D' [, P( b' A5 \4 _ H5.39.217.77:8898A 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 Lighthouse5.39.217.77:88980 s4 P. x0 A4 ^5 y/ ]
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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 said0 c" a9 a4 L6 k0 ^/ ^4 i7 A% ?$ R
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& u& ]) t+ Z& O- [& Y5 rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbDover 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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6 G# J! W! L" Y6 j8 r5.39.217.77:8898Cliff 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 n; c- {' |- x( D8 e$ t/ H5.39.217.77:8898Collapse: 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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9 e- A/ ]6 D( ~ t5.39.217.77:8898Cliff face fall: The collapse may have been caused by rain freezing after being absorbed into the chalk and then expanding, causing it to weaken公仔箱論壇) J" U( E, H5 T! o7 _2 v, D# F& O
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, w, T O: l2 i( P公仔箱論壇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。5 T2 h: b0 M1 F: o
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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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