The Journey of A-23A Iceberg

The Journey of A-23A Iceberg

The journey is now near its end A-23A. This is the same great iceberg that was larger than Karachi and, for almost forty years, remained the world's largest frozen reservoir.

The tone was separated from the coastal area of ​​Antarctica in 1986 and stopped in the base of the Weddeell Sea, where it took the form of an icy island. It had an area of ​​about 1500 square miles and a thousand billion tons. In terms of area, it was bigger than Karachi (1360 square miles). For decades it remained in one place and became amazing for experts how such a large iceberg could last for such a long time without movement.

First time in 2020

For the first time in 2020, it shook from its place and slowly flowed north to South Orkney Islands. Then for a while he stayed there and for several months he wandered slowly in one place. In December 2024, he resumed movement and in March 2025 he was trapped near the island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic.At this point, scientists raised serious concerns that this icy wall could prove to be fatal to local marine life. Millions of penguins and sales turn to the sea daily for their diet, and such a huge stream could endanger their survival. But the system of power was something else, it managed to get out of May 2025 and began to melt fast as he entered the hot water.

Large icy pieces are separating

Now the situation is that its volume has been reduced by more than fifty percent and it only covers 683 square miles. Large icy pieces are separating, some of which are up to 400 square kilometers. These pieces are now flowing freely into the sea, and many of them are being considered a serious threat to the safety of ships.According to the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Oceanographer Andrew Migers, the tougian is moving towards its final destination. They say:

"It is breaking dramatically flowing to the north. The water here is so hot that it cannot last further and is constantly melting. In my opinion it will continue to flow for the next few weeks but will not be recognized after that."

A-23A are no longer surviving

The biggest question for experts is, how did this stagnate last so long? Generally, such a large iceberg suffers from a break in a few years, but A-23A has maintained its existence for four decades and traveled more distances in the oceans of the world. That is why it has become a natural laboratory for scientists.But the melting of this stream is not just an interesting manifestation, but a direct evidence of climate change and global warming. The slight rise in the average temperature of the earth also has a profound impact on the icebergs. The water from the Antarctica and the South are constantly warm and that is why even the big ice devotes like A-23A are no longer surviving.

The consequences of its melting will be featured at two levels. First, billions of tons of fresh water are being added to the sea that will affect the maritime system and temperature, which can change not only the marine organism but also the world. The second and more dangerous aspect is that if a large number of like this start to break in the future, the sea level will rise, which will result in the coastal cities of the world, such as Karachi, Dhaka, New York and Miami.

This iceberg is in fact a natural alarm 

This iceberg is in fact a natural alarm giving us the message that if we do not control the environment of hostile activities and the unprecedented emissions of carbon, widespread destruction can occur in our land in the coming years. Global warming is not just a scientific term, but a living fact that surrounds our future with each passing day.

The journey of A-23a reminds us that even if the big forts of power cannot stay in front of the shortcomings of human beings, how can our settlements and cities be safe? It is a matter of concern that if we have not changed our attitude from now on, it is not just an iceberg from tomorrow's map, but the entire human population of the whole can disappear.