London Bridge fell down
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382240)
Rockingham, Australia
August 13, 2018 5:31am CST
Another of the interesting geological features that we saw on the Great Ocean Drive in Victoria, Australia, was what is known as ‘London Bridge’. Prior to 15 January 1990, London Bridge was connected to the mainland so there were two arches.
However that evening the main arch collapsed, leaving just one remaining. Although there were people at the site, no-one was injured. However two people were marooned on the new island and had to wait some hours before being rescued by helicopter.
We saw quite a few people ignoring the signs to ‘stay behind the fence’. They really were taking their lives in their hands as the coastline in the area is very unstable.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Aug 18
How did the bridge collapse? Just a natural thing? No one knew how unstable?
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Aug 18
It just happened - like the 'apostle' that collapsed one day out of the blue. There are many signs and quite a few barriers keeping people off the unstable cliffs or trying to keep people off. We saw quite a few ignoring or climbing over barriers.
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@snowy22315 (209014)
• United States
13 Aug 18
Great picture,,people and their stupidity amaze me..at Niagara Falls people in flip flops or sandals will go beyond the guide ropes to take a pic next to the roaring Niagara river. One slip, they will be in the water and likely over the falls. How more people don't get killed doing that is beyond me.
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@snowy22315 (209014)
• United States
13 Aug 18
@JudyEv maybe not, but I don't really feel it is my place..if they want to kill themselves being idiots I guess it is their choice.
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Aug 18
@snowy22315 I wouldn't say anything but I'd feel like it.
@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Aug 18
No, it was London Bridge before it fell down - at least I think it was. You've made me unsure now.
@rsa101 (40987)
• Philippines
14 Aug 18
Interesting view you have in there. It looks like man made but is of natural formation. I am just sad that the arch connecting to main land has collapse already. Could imagine how long that formation was formed and in just a few seconds its gone already.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17242)
• China
13 Aug 18
It is because London Bridge fell down so many years ago and it faded from people's memories.As a matter of fact,the coastline is still undermined by the waves.
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Aug 18
I think they reckon they can get a better photo if they got past the barrier.
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
13 Aug 18
People should follow what they read on caution board. Glad that everyone is safe.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
13 Aug 18
@JudyEv In our country also so many accidents happen near falls and cliffs. People do not heed and they go to all risky spots to take a selfie.
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@Friendlypink (3805)
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13 Aug 18
I just can't understand why some don't take the signs fir cautions seriously. They will still take the risk just for the sake of instagramable photo.
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Aug 18
It is very silly behaviour. Very foolish as the cliffs do crumble away from time to time.
