In 2024, Iceberg A23A has lost approximately 9% of its area due to melting. This has been reported Ria Novosti Chief Expert of ICE and Hydrometrometeorological Information at the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute Polina Soloshchuk.
A23A is the world’s largest iceberg, which broke away from Filchner’s glacier in 1986. According to some reports, its area is 4170 km, which is three times the area of New York.
The expert stated that it is currently drifting about 300 km away from South George Island.
“Recently it has been noticed that the size of the iceberg has begun to shrink due to melting,” Soloshchuk said. It contributes to form stability in front of waves and bad weather conditions.
The official added that last year the iceberg covered a distance of about 1400 km.
This week tabloid Daily Mail he wroteThe island of South George, located in the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean, was threatened with a collision with A23A.
Previously reportedThat an iceberg the size of Switzerland could break away from Antarctica.