Locals report, however, that icebergs are posing an increasing threat. In 2023, the A76 iceberg came close to grounding in South Georgia. Chunks of the ice that broke off still litter the island ...

The iceberg could ground against the island ... on occasion by larger but shorter-lived icebergs, like A68 in 2017 and A76 in 2021. Giant icebergs are expected to be a common feature shortly ...