Huge section of White Cliffs of Dover collapses into the sea

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A man fishing near Samphire Hoe captured a video of a section of the White Cliffs of Dover collapsing into the sea earlier this week.

Dennis McIntyre took the video and shared the footage on Facebook.

He claimed he saw pieces of debris and dust falling when he started recording, then he heard cracking sounds like an explosion as the collapsed pieces of chalk and flint hit the water.

Councillor Steve Albon from the Thanet District Council has since urged the public to “please use common sense and caution – stay away from the edge and base of cliffs at all times and pay attention to any warning signs and safety messages.”