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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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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An aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dover6 p$ k/ B- g0 e* G& B: m+ Q
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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+ j9 v& J J% O5 A; o( F' s$ r
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The Kent landmark has suffered large rockfalls before, most significantly in January last year
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" T' \- L% ~/ \1 i: p公仔箱論壇When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'
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. G7 H) x! x( ^1 H9 F% \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 Lighthousetvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ n3 h% t! u8 A5 D8 g- U: w
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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 away公仔箱論壇 Z) S ~, M0 v, D( S
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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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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 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 weaken5.39.217.77:8898# ` |$ ]- z& [8 j( Z
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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。4 l" n1 K9 J& P
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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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