Perito Moreno Glacier : Crumbling
The most famous glacier, the Perito Moreno glacier, which has a surface area of 250 sq km is crumbling.It is also called the ‘White Giant’, is located near the city of El Calafate in the Argentine province of Santa Cruz.It lies in the Andes Mountains in South America.It comes under the Los Glaciares National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was formed during the last Ice Age, which occurred approximately 18,000 years ago. Estimates suggest that the glacier is 30 km long and has a towering height of 60 m above the water level. Due to its enormous size, it is a major source of freshwater for Argentina. The Perito Moreno glacier is now part of the long list of glaciers around the globe which are disappearing faster than ever due to rising temperatures. Since at least 1917, the glacier has witnessed numerous large-scale ice calving events due to its forward movement.
