Massive Iceberg Looms Over A Village In Greenland

[Judi Lynn]

Last edited Sun Jul 15, 2018, 05:49 PM - Edit history (2)

July 14, 20186:04 PM ET



Scientists say, the iceberg is unstable, and could be a threat to the village nearby.
KARL PETERSEN/AFP/Getty Images

The photographs are stunning: a giant mountain of ice towers over a tiny village, with colorful homes reminiscent of little doll houses against the stark, blue-gray landscape.

But for the people living in those houses – that beauty could be life-threatening.

"It's kind of like, if you lived in the suburbs, and you woke up one morning and looked out, and there was a skyscraper next to your house," says David Holland, an oceanographer at New York University who does research in Greenland during the summer months. "I'd be the first to get out of there."

He says that's why authorities have taken action to evacuate those living closest to the water from the village of Innaarsuit, where the iceberg has parked itself just off the coast. According to the BBC, the village has just 169 residents.

More:
https://www.npr.org/2018/07/14/629126405/massive-iceberg-looms-over-a-village-in-greenland

[braddy]

1. All washed away.....like tears in rain.

[drray23]

2. i feel for these people but i cant ignore how magnificently beautiful this landscape is.

Which is why we dont need motherfuckers like Pruitt to screw up the environment. Good thing he is out.

[Judi Lynn]

7. The damage he has inflicted already is beyond redemtion. He sold his soul so long ago. n/t

[uppityperson]

3. The link goes to another forum main page, not an article. Here's a BBC link...

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44831663

[Judi Lynn]

5. Sorry for that mix-up, have posted the correct link.

Was invited long ago to post some of my articles at another site attended by DU'ers also. I post non-political articles there when I have the time, as the articles are important to me and I feel they can be useful.

Thanks for your kind help.

[Eko]

4. Why would you use a jackpineradicals link

Instead of one to the original article? And jackpine? Sheesh.

[Judi Lynn]

6. A person might be tempted to imagine there was a mistake made.

Please forgive, take the time to realize the article was not a POLITICAL article, has nothing to do with politics whatsoever.

As some DU'ers do read there, articles concerning mutual areas of interest should be considered legally acceptable.

[Eko]

8. All good.