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。) w5 q- m: Q; D0 H) E
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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 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。" u' T/ \( n% a3 H
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- [- M: M# P/ lwww1.tvboxnow.comThe collapse may have been caused by rain over the winter months being absorbed into the chalk and freezing www1.tvboxnow.com8 ^! Z# p3 x3 b( Z
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The 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'0 c4 F" B2 I8 Q2 b/ A. o$ J( u! T: O4 A
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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 Lighthouse3 U5 G2 ^1 N4 }6 E7 \2 Q" i
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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
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& o& W- x' c8 ^4 i4 S' GCliff 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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& ~# y& E6 k& o) B! wCollapse: 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
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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 Dover% b- |& F/ h: L' l: Q
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2 {% K8 p5 U9 m+ S3 k! D+ dwww1.tvboxnow.comFamous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry port
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