Greenland village threatened by a huge iceberg

• Greenland village threatened by a huge iceberg

Mother Nature seems determined to wipe out another location. Let him and a small, but established around the situation is really very dangerous and even unique. Small Greenlandic village threatening juggernaut iceberg that for fitting to the shore.

Nature can be really ruthless. Verify this sad fact of this time had the privilege of living in small Greenlandic village. They were in a very difficult and dangerous situation. Their locality threatens huge iceberg, which came to the village just close. It is about Innaarsyut settlement located on the shore of the sea. What happened?

In fact, everything is quite simple and sad. Berg, who stood on the coastal line, can crack and collapse. If that happens, it will rise from the ocean a huge wave that will flood the village. According to the calculations of experts, the wave can be large enough to not only fill the streets of the village, but also to demolish several buildings. Needless to say, that all this will lead to property damage and possibly loss of life?

Satellite data indicate that the iceberg length of over 200 meters. The height of the ice formation more than 100 meters. iceberg mass was estimated at 11 million tons. This iceberg is one of the largest among those that ever came to the shores of Greenland. Despite the fact that in general, this phenomenon is not uncommon, particularly in this situation creates a very dangerous precedent. Split iceberg may under the action of natural factors - weather, in particular air temperature.

The population of the village is not very large. Today it is home to 169 people, including 33 people living on the coast. Local authorities persuaded residents to flee the immediate risk as long as the situation is resolved with an iceberg. Officials hope that in the near future for the wind will blow away the ice block.