Eyewitness footage from southern Chile shows a spectacular moment as a massive chunk of ice broke away from the Bruggen Glacier.

The dramatic ice calving sent towering slabs crashing into the water below, creating waves and awe among onlookers. Experts note that while calving is a natural process for glaciers, such large-scale events highlight the ongoing changes occurring in some of the world’s most fragile ecosystems.

The Bruggen Glacier, also known as the Pío XI Glacier, is the largest glacier in South America and a major attraction in Chilean Patagonia. Scientists continue to monitor the region closely as climate change accelerates ice loss and reshapes the landscape.