Switzerland Loses Nearly 20 Per Cent Of Glacier Ice Since 2021 As Scientists Warn Of ‘Explosion’ In Melt Rates

Zurich, October 1, 2026: Switzerland has lost nearly one-fifth of its glacier ice in just five years, with scientists warning that rapidly rising melt rates are transforming once ice-covered Alpine landscapes into barren stretches of rock. Swiss glaciers shrank by 5.5 per cent during the first eight months of 2026, according to an annual monitoring report. The decline followed a winter with…

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