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。( P8 `1 m. y8 @4 k& D3 D* a0 o. B
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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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The collapse may have been caused by rain over the winter months being absorbed into the chalk and freezing 5.39.217.76# _. l7 {4 c4 Z( _, F: e6 ]( U
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When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'3 m( ^$ q$ D# x# a( C" t0 ~
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# A! g" F. b" |" F1 A$ a* \0 s公仔箱論壇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 Lighthouse5.39.217.76' I+ I% x( }6 A8 @
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4 v) _. @ K/ L8 i- ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvbCollapse: 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1 D( `0 o( n! V- L+ y2 V) i
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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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^8 `" d7 o5 R7 W+ }! t. Z+ HCollapse: 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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+ b, ]! N. ?1 Z8 fCliff face fall: The collapse may have been caused by rain freezing after being absorbed into the chalk and then expanding, causing it to weaken公仔箱論壇8 R8 V9 I- j7 x" N6 C5 a
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+ M" o( `0 N6 Otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbImmortalised: A Spitfire flies over the White Cliffs which were popularised by Dame Vera Lynn's wartime song The White Cliffs of Dovertvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. y5 M5 w- H: p) W1 W
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Famous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry port. J0 D5 }; f2 e. o! E
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