TNPSC Thervupettagam

Thwaites Glacier

February 14 , 2026 18 hrs 0 min 60 0
  • Scientists recently warned that Thwaites Glacier is melting rapidly due to climate change caused by human activities.
  • Thwaites Glacier is a large glacier located in West Antarctica, often called the “Doomsday Glacier.”
  • It is a wide, fast-flowing glacier about the size of Florida or Great Britain.
  • The glacier contributes about 4% of global annual sea-level rise.
  • Its collapse could destabilise the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and significantly raise global sea levels.

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