Breifonn Glacier could completely disappear within 10 years
The Breyfonn glacier, formerly known as the "pride of the white people" and the "South Pole" in Norway's Rogaland region, is now rapidly disappearing. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to scientists, this glacier may completely vanish within the next 10 years. Scientific studies published in 2025 indicate that the Breyfonn glacier has lost 93-94 percent of its area since the 1950s.
In 1955, its area was 3.3 square kilometers, but by 2024, this figure had decreased to only 0.17 square kilometers. Initially, Breyfonn was the only glacier located on the border of the Rogaland and Vestland regions, but since the 1980s, it has begun to break into separate parts.
The glacier's shrinkage accelerated especially from 2018 onwards. This is linked to increasingly warmer summers and milder winters.
Research results have recorded that in some areas the glacier has shrunk by up to 45 meters. Today, the remnants of Breyfonn lose approximately one meter of thickness annually.
Due to the glacier's low and flat location, with an elevation of only 200 meters, its ability to adapt to climate change is very limited. The Breyfonn glacier is currently included in the list of glaciers worldwide at risk of disappearance.
Scientists plan to continue monitoring it using artificial satellites. At the same time, predictions and scientific analyses regarding the glacier's future are being conducted.
