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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An aerial view of the latest chalk slip at the White Cliffs of Dover
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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6 p* Z0 x/ \, S+ ]4 {8 g5 F
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The Kent landmark has suffered large rockfalls before, most significantly in January last year 公仔箱論壇, Y; Z, F8 i( a3 j- ~. Q
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When the cliffs tumble, locals have described it as 'like a lorry going down the hill'6 G. U* y p: w& 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 awaytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 P; I1 w9 L* ?
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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 damagewww3.tvboxnow.com3 o3 [* m' |" p2 g+ O. Z
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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 weaken6 _3 |0 }+ G) L3 {
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Famous landmark: The White Cliffs of Dover, with a lighthouse on top, seen from the car ferry port
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