Papua mountain to lose ‘everlasting’ snow by 2025

Melting: Only 2sq km of snow remains at the peak of Puncak Jayawijaya mountain, or 1% of the mountain’s 200sq km area. — AFP

ONE of Indonesia’s most famous mountain peaks will lose its snow soon, according to Indonesia’s Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG).

Puncak Jayawijaya, located in the Jayawijaya Mountains in Papua, is known for being the tallest mountain in Indonesia and one of the only places in Indonesia with snow.

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Puncak Jayawijaya , Jayawijaya Mountains , Papua , snow , climate change

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