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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8 S9 E5 I2 v3 i) D0 J0 q z v5.39.217.76An aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dover公仔箱論壇& P' m8 q, _) D6 b/ o6 x
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The Kent landmark has suffered large rockfalls before, most significantly in January last year tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 _3 r$ w( h2 w3 G
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When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'
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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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Collapse: Thousands of tons of the White Cliffs of Dover have plunged into the sea in a landfall last Friday, Dover Coastguard said5.39.217.76& B% \2 g/ C! {) F1 F
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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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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 weakenTVBNOW 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。" `- P" h+ i- b: b3 ^' w+ L* j* s
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! p" x9 o! d! b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 Dover
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& c1 I. ~& V$ x9 }4 [6 t+ ^4 PFamous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry port
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