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Sven Explains: Mount Everest melting

As the planet warms, snow, ice and glaciers on Mount Everest are melting. That means that long-lost bodies are re-appearing.

Yet another drawback from global warming is hitting infamous Mount Everest. 

About 4,800 people have climbed the notorious mountain but up to 300 people have died and 2/3 of those bodies REMAIN on the mountain.

As the planet warms, snow, ice and glaciers on Mount Everest are melting. That means that long-lost bodies are re-appearing.

For those that know the mountain: camps 1 and 4 in particular have seen hands and bodies appear.

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