Status: 07.08.2023, 19:03 p.m.
By: Victoria Krumbeck
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Off Newfoundland, a huge iceberg was picked up, drifting off the coast. The "iceberg alley" between Greenland and Canada is known for this.
Newfoundland — A huge iceberg keeps popping up on social media. It is said to be about the size of London and was taken off the Canadian island of Newfoundland in July. A video that was first posted on TikTok shows the huge mountain passing by the coast. The users on the net feel reminded of the big iceberg of the series "Game of Thrones" by the recording. Such icebergs are not uncommon in Newfoundland.
A huge iceberg drifted off the Canadian island of Newfoundland in July. © Sreenshot TikTok/emoinuoinam
Giant iceberg drifts off Newfoundland — As big as London
The video clip has been viewed over six million times on TikTok. Twitter also seems to be full of the footage of the big iceberg. The pictures were taken in the small town of Conche, as the filmmaker of the video reveals in another post on Instagram. In the comments, users are fascinated by the iceberg. Some are reminded of the phrase "Winter is coming" (german, which refers to the Game of Thrones series. The iceberg played a major role in this.
The icebergs around Newfoundland are broken off parts of Greenland's glaciers, according to National Geographic. The icebergs drift along the so-called "iceberg avenue". This stretches from Greenland across the east coast of Canada and further into the Atlantic. The icebergs pass Newfoundland and Labrador. The region is known for "iceberg watching". From May to July, tourists and locals can watch the spectacle of drifting icebergs.
Icebergs off Newfoundland: Greenland glaciers are melting four times faster
While the icebergs fascinate many people, many scientists are worried about the speed at which the icebergs are melting. National Geographic refers to a study by the US "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences", which found that the glaciers in Greenland are melting four times faster than previously thought.
If the icebergs and glaciers melt, the sea level rises. If the so-called "doomsday glacier" were to melt, the level of the oceans could even rise by about 65 centimetres. (vk)