India, Feb. 22 -- Compared to previous estimations, the overall area has declined by more than a half of its early 21st-century extent

Analysis of high-resolution satellite images for the years 2021-2022 found that Africa's ice is disappearing, and the continent may lose its white peaks by the middle of the century.

A study published in the journal Environmental Research February 12, 2024 showed the quick pace at which the tropical glaciers in East Africa are shrinking - the ice fields in Africa have more than halved since the beginning of the 21st century.

In East Africa, glaciers are present in the Rwenzori Mountains (Uganda / Democratic Republic of Congo), Mount Kenya (Kenya), and Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), all within 3deg latitude of ...