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。公仔箱論壇7 a1 w" M5 w* \. E" K
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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 Dover公仔箱論壇3 b f4 d) a( h. i: a
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The Kent landmark has suffered large rockfalls before, most significantly in January last year 公仔箱論壇) b1 P9 k' t& w6 |
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When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'公仔箱論壇' q) B b: ?: Q& y( [+ R' B9 H6 c. t+ K
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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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; X' s$ ?# W. _' I5 wTVBNOW 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。Collapse: Thousands of tons of the White Cliffs of Dover have plunged into the sea in a landfall last Friday, Dover Coastguard said1 M/ C* D5 y. h0 d2 N- g
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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 awaywww2.tvboxnow.com4 o& D* h& Y$ S7 n
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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& @* {, H. r# `* h/ A3 V
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4 h9 {- N* [' N: ]3 K2 s* Iwww2.tvboxnow.comFamous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry port
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