Two massive icebergs from Antarctica are on a collision course with South Georgia, a remote British island. The larger iceberg, A81, separated from the Brunt Ice Shelf in January 2023, while D32 broke away in October 2022. These ice masses could slam into the island or break into many pieces.
The icebergs are expected to reach South Georgia, where they can slam into the island or get grounded and break into several pieces. This could be a hazard for the vessels in the region. They separated from Antarctica and have been drifting ever since.
Two huge icebergs, one the size of Greater London and drifting for more than four years, could collide with South Georgia, a remote British island. They calved from Antarctica's ice shelves and have since travelled thousands of kilometres. The larger one, A81, separated from the Brunt Ice Shelf in January 2023 and contains over 1,340 square km of ice. The second one is D32, which broke away from the Amery Ice Shelf in October 2022 and spans 106 square km.