Greenland village threatens giant glacier, can cause major flooding

INNAARSUIT. In Greenland, the village of Innaarsuit threatens a large glacier that hovers over its banks.

An establishment on the northwestern coast of Greenland, inhabited by about 170 people, fears the collapse of the glacier that could have caused catastrophic floods

"We are concerned that parts of the glacier could tear apart and cause waves that would cause a flood in the village," Greenland police officer Lina Davidsen told IRIN. Danish press agency Ritza

. a smaller fragment of glacier has already fallen into the sea. (19659002) Glacier near the colony, seen for the first time on Thursday, and local authorities then declared the state of emergency

According to Ritzau agency, only these people were evacuated from the island village of Innaarsuit, (19659002) "The glacier is still close to the village, and the police are now discussing the follow-up," said Kunuk Frederiksen, the chief of Greenland police of AFP

. the seabed and stopped moving. Innaarsuit hopes the strong wind will move with the iceberg and away from the banks, writes The Independent.