British Antarctic Survey (BAS) confirmed that an iceberg nearly the size of London broke off in Antarctica this Sunday.
The iceberg is around 600 square miles or 1550 square kilometers while London is 605.85 square miles or 1,569.14 square kilometers.
A decade ago it was observed to have a significant crack and two years later, major breaks were discovered, however, the researchers emphasized that this event is expected and was not an effect of climate change.
“This calving event has been expected and is part of the natural behavior of the Brunt Ice Shelf. It is not linked to climate change. Our science and operational teams continue to monitor the ice shelf in real-time to ensure it is safe, and to maintain the delivery of the science we undertake at Halley,” Professor Dominic Hodgson a BAS glaciologist said.
The BAS Halley Research Station is located on the said Brunt Ice Shelf but confirmed to be safe said the glaciologists.
According to the data of the researchers, the decline in Antarctic sea ice is because of warm-than-normal air temperatures which climbed to 2 degrees Celsius.
The continent could set a new record for two consecutive years by the end of summer since the ice has not yet recovered, they added.
