Giant iceberg threatens Greenland village
Updated 12:49, 18-Jul-2018
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A giant iceberg was seen off the shore of Innaarsuit in Greenland. The tiny village has a population of 169, 33 of whom have been evacuated inland. /VCG Photo

A giant iceberg was seen off the shore of Innaarsuit in Greenland. The tiny village has a population of 169, 33 of whom have been evacuated inland. /VCG Photo

The locals feared the iceberg would cause a tsunami-like wave and threaten people’s lives when it melts into the ocean. /VCG Photo

The locals feared the iceberg would cause a tsunami-like wave and threaten people’s lives when it melts into the ocean. /VCG Photo

The New York Times cited a member of the local council as saying, “The iceberg is the biggest the villagers have seen so far.” /VCG Photo

The New York Times cited a member of the local council as saying, “The iceberg is the biggest the villagers have seen so far.” /VCG Photo

It reportedly measures approximately 650 feet wide and 300 feet tall, and is estimated to weigh 11 million tonnes. /VCG Photo

It reportedly measures approximately 650 feet wide and 300 feet tall, and is estimated to weigh 11 million tonnes. /VCG Photo