Glacier “Tsunami” Nearly Swamps Sightseeing Boat Off Greenland [VIDEO]

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Tourists get the full experience of the power of a calving glacier while on a boat trip off Ilulissat, Greenland.  Fortunately, and somewhat amazingly, nobody was hurt.

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One Response to Glacier “Tsunami” Nearly Swamps Sightseeing Boat Off Greenland [VIDEO]

  1. avatar Ann Prewett says:
    August 4, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    I lived and worked near glaciers in Alaska for many years..but never came this close. fantastic pictures..Thanks Ann Prewett