Uganda's Rwenzori Mountains in 1987 on the left and in 2005 on the right
Uganda's highest ice cap splits on Mt Margherita
The ice cap on Uganda's highest peak has split because of global warming.
The glacier is located at an altitude of 5109m in the Rwenzori mountain range, near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Scientists say glaciers in the range could disappear within 20 years. According to researchers, the ice cap covered 6 sq km 50 years ago. It is now less than 1 sq km.
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