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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# \5 y% w/ B( }) O公仔箱論壇An aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dovertvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 C2 w: o# ]) U! ?4 |
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The collapse may have been caused by rain over the winter months being absorbed into the chalk and freezing 公仔箱論壇7 a" i# }7 J, V
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The Kent landmark has suffered large rockfalls before, most significantly in January last year 公仔箱論壇* c" W& o) z& w! X5 b0 U' |3 d, Q* t4 e s
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When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'. d& |# c: b: H9 S% B6 M5 U
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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 Lighthousetvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" P/ x" z# X+ l
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0 D/ M/ k& Q5 u1 V+ rCollapse: Thousands of tons of the White Cliffs of Dover have plunged into the sea in a landfall last Friday, Dover Coastguard said公仔箱論壇# g; k$ z: s$ d
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' ~" S$ u! U: Y" q' v3 ~5.39.217.76Cliff 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公仔箱論壇2 Y+ x* t( ^+ U
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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 weakentvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& L5 E) y% m M# K2 o
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Famous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry portTVBNOW 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。$ ?: a( Y% p: e7 _. I
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