Article 59Y3W Giant Antarctic iceberg on collision course with British territory of South Georgia

Giant Antarctic iceberg on collision course with British territory of South Georgia

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Graham Readfearn
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Fears the 150km long A-68A iceberg, which broke away from Larsen C ice shelf in 2017, could disrupt wildlife and shipping routes

A massive Antarctic iceberg the size of a small country is heading for the island of South Georgia with concerns it could disrupt the British territory's economy and its wildlife.

Iceberg A-68A broke off the Larsen C ice shelf on the east of Antarctica's peninsula in July 2017 and is about the same size as South Georgia, where it's feared it could be heading.

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