Snow cover on Greek mountains more than halved in just four decades, shows study

Mount Tymfi is one of the mountains in Greece that has seen significantly less snow cover over time. (Konstantis Alexopoulos via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

Snow cover on mountains in Greece has more than halved in just four decades, reveals new research.

Snow cover on Greek mountains more than halved in just four decades, shows study

Less snow has fallen over the last 40 years at Mount Grammos in Greece. (Konstantis Alexopoulos via SWNS)

Snow cover on Greek mountains more than halved in just four decades, shows study

Snow covers Mount Tymfi in Greece. (Konstantis Alexopoulos via SWNS)

Snow cover on Greek mountains more than halved in just four decades, shows study

The Vardousia Mountains are another place in Greece where less snow has fallen over time. (Konstantis Alexopoulos via SWNS)

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