Japan's Mount Fuji snowless for longest time on record

The Manila Times

Japan's Mount Fuji snowless for longest time on record  Japan's Mount Fuji remained snowless as of Oct. 31, 2024 -- the latest date that its majestic slopes have been bare since records began 130 years ago, the weather agency has said. The volcano's snowcap begins forming on October 2 on average, and last year snow was first detected there on October 5. But because of warm weather, this year no snowfall has yet been observed on Japan's highest mountain.  AFP VIDEO  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net    Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #TheManilaTimes  #worldnews  #japan  #mountfuji

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00:00I've been to Japan a few times before in my childhood

00:29and we always came in October, November time

00:32and as you mentioned, it was always, at this time of year, it was always covered by snow

00:36so yeah, it's quite shocking to see at this time of year, there's no snow

00:39and also it's very visual, the impact that the warming has had

00:43seeing like this

00:45Yeah, I mean I've been here before while there was snow

00:47and it was like, it was beautiful, it was immaculate

00:49it was obviously like, such an amazing experience

00:52given like the weather and just like the overall vibe of it

00:55but now it's like, I mean I'm rocking up in t-shirt and shorts

00:59it kind of doesn't feel the same

01:02I'm kind of regretting wearing long pants

01:05Yeah, so it's definitely not the same, it's a bit disappointing

01:07but yeah, it's still beautiful but it's not anywhere as magical as it used to be

01:11Yeah, I think that across the globe it's kind of affecting everybody

01:15I mean, we're from Australia and what you're seeing is it's getting hotter in the summer months

01:20and it's getting colder earlier

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