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。os.tvboxnow.com$ Z0 K$ \, T W- Q3 E
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5 s# \: }' Z: J; q; [os.tvboxnow.comAn aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dovertvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 d! r' i1 i( \- D
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The collapse may have been caused by rain over the winter months being absorbed into the chalk and freezing
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9 o$ R* d+ k* RThe Kent landmark has suffered large rockfalls before, most significantly in January last year
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When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'2 x. x- \$ [( v1 s; P/ p
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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
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1 i" q2 i6 n3 e0 ?/ ?. s3 SDover 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. E# P, f8 J0 ]8 V S9 n9 r
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- |- J* z/ \0 u8 jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbCliff 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; L! w3 O1 e. m* D' r% Y: T
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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 damageos.tvboxnow.com5 B* {& A8 }' l. }& V/ B
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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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Famous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry port
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