Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.
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Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
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Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of ice in second-largest melt on record
Swiss scientists report rapid ice loss at the Rhône Glacier, as heatwaves and a dry winter drive Switzerland’s second-biggest melt on record.
'Catastrophic': Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five years
Switzerland's glaciers, which are disproportionately affected by climate change, have lost nearly 20% of their mass in five years, experts said Thursday, with 2026 registering the second-biggest melt on record.
