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Charlie Jones

Whole of Norfolk could fall underwater if 'doomsday' glacier size of ENGLAND melts

A huge area of the UK could end up underwater as a giant glacier the size of England threatens to melt due to global warming.

The historic county of Norfolk would be at risk from the disappearance of the 'doomsday' glacier, an enormous ice shelf in the South Pole that could melt far faster than scientists previously feared.

Officially known as the Thwaites Glacier, it is around the same size as England and could raise sea levels by a terrifying two feet when it melts. Low-lying coastal areas such as Norfolk and other parts of East Anglia are at a particular risk.

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