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Mount Fuji snowless for longest time on record after sweltering Japan summer

Mount Fuji snowless for longest time on record after sweltering Japan summer



As of 29 October, the iconic mountain was still without snow, marking the longest period since records began 130 years agoJapan’s Mount Fuji remained snowless on Tuesday, marking the latest date that its slopes have been bare since records began 130 years ago, the country’s weather agency said.The volcano’s snowcap begins forming on 2 October on average, and last year snow was first detected there on 5 October. Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-10-30 00:52:36

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