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# Watch: Giant iceberg turns over near Greenland's coast

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A massive iceberg was seen turning over off the coast of Greenland, near Ilulissat.

Video captured by an eyewitness showed the moment the iceberg turned over, creating waves close to the coastal city.

Ilulissat is home to the Unesco listed Ilulissat Icefjord and is located on the west coast of the island.

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