Swiss Glaciers Lose Over 5% of Ice Volume in 2026
Heat waves and low winter snowfall caused Swiss glaciers to lose 5.5% of their ice volume in 2026, the second-largest percentage drop on record according to the GLAMOS monitoring service, with nearly 20% of their ice gone over five years.
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| Oct 23, 2:42 AM | sciencedaily.com | Nearly 20% of Switzerland’s glacier ice has vanished in just five years |
| Oct 22, 6:07 AM | sentinelcolorado.com | Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw |