Greenland ice sheet melted 17 times faster due to record heat
An unprecedented heatwave in May, Greenland's ice sheet melted at a rate 17 times faster than average. Scientists warn this accelerated melting could speed up global sea level rise.
In Greenland and Iceland, infrastructure has been built for cold weather, which means that during a heatwave, melting ice can lead to flooding and damage to roads and infrastructure.
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On May 15th this year, temperatures in Iceland exceeded 26 degrees Celsius, a situation described as "quite unusual" for the North Atlantic country.