The United Kingdom's longest-lasting patch of snow, located in a remote mountain range in the Scottish Highlands, has melted away for only the eighth time in 300 years, experts say.
The rare disappearance of the patch comes as Scotland plays host to the United Nations Climate Change Conference.
The Sphinx snow patch adorns the side of Braeriach, the third-highest mountain in Britain that forms part of the Cairngorms mountain range. Records indicate that the patch is previously known to have melted completely in 1933, 1959, 1996, 2003, 2006, 2017 and 2018. He said it's concerning to see the patch disappear for the third time in five years, adding that global warming is likely contributing to the recent melting events.
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