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International Business Times
International Business Times
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David SALAZAR

Ritacuba Blanco: Death Of A Colombian Glacier

Of the 14 tropical glaciers that existed in Colombia in the early 20th century, only six remain (Credit: AFP)

Just a few months ago, the Colombian mountain peak of Ritacuba Blanco was covered in an unbroken layer of white ice and snow, just as it had been for as long as anyone can remember.

But with the South American country hit by the warming effects of the El Nino weather phenomenon since late last year, large cracks have suddenly appeared in the glacier covering the peak, exposing the rock underneath.

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