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。( F: e( k# C: L5 @+ H) W* L
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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 Dovertvboxnow.com% }3 U* n% ^5 j5 r
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# Y1 R- c8 K1 R% @5 K5 y3 Mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe collapse may have been caused by rain over the winter months being absorbed into the chalk and freezing * i$ w f, G# x d1 O3 S
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; o2 B2 ~4 q) M公仔箱論壇The Kent landmark has suffered large rockfalls before, most significantly in January last year 公仔箱論壇; u# ^9 k+ T) S
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When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'; Y2 s) J$ T& ? F- R
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9 X9 j9 _. K4 ztvb 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 Lighthouse3 M* U% O& @8 U: p# [( E+ V
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5 Z7 Z6 M, x: t; |) |+ l公仔箱論壇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 awayTVBNOW 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。8 h6 q% {: l7 Z. K# k% W
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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% \. z4 {, @: V& [
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( {" B/ D( f" |! P" ?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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1 l$ Y: z$ s( B* t T1 M0 Htvboxnow.comCliff 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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# b% M/ S- i6 T. w0 cImmortalised: A Spitfire flies over the White Cliffs which were popularised by Dame Vera Lynn's wartime song The White Cliffs of Dover
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Famous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry port- r; ?9 T7 G& q
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