The highest mountain in the Alps has become 2 meters lower
The Alpine mountain Mont Blanc has lost more than two meters (6.5 feet) in height over the past two years.
It is the highest peak in the Alps and the highest mountain in Europe outside the Caucasus Range. Mont Blanc's height is 4805.59 meters, a team of geographical experts said at a press conference in Chamonix in the French Alps, DW reports.
However, the researchers urged not to draw premature conclusions based on limited data.
Scientists have measured Mont Blanc every two years since 2001 to analyze the impact of climate change. About 20 people climbed the mountain in mid-September to take measurements over several days.
The rocky peak of Mont Blanc is 4792 meters above sea level, but its total height varies from year to year depending on the amount of ice and snow.
Jean de Gare, chief geometer of the southeastern Haute-Savoie region in France, said that less precipitation could be the reason for the change.