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Swiss Glaciers Lose Record Ice in 2026 Amid Extreme Heat and Low Snowfall

Swiss glaciers lost more than 5 percent of their ice in 2026, marking the second-largest melt on record and raising urgent concerns about water supplies and climate change.

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Swiss glaciers lose over 5 percent of ice in 2026

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Glacier thickness drops by up to 4 meters in one year

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Scientists call 2026 glacier melt 'disastrous' for water supplies

BBC News - Science & Environment Science ↗

Switzerland records second-largest glacier melt since measurements began

DIE ZEIT | Nachrichten, News, Hintergründe und Debatten ↗

2026 saw the hottest Swiss summer since 1864

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Experts warn some glaciers could vanish in 10-15 years

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13 articles

  1. Für die Schweizer Gletscher war 2026 ein verheerendes Jahr
    ARD Tagesschau
  2. Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of ice in second-largest melt on record
    Euronews
  3. Eisvolumen - Schweizer Alpengletscher schmelzen um fast 6 Prozent ab
    Deutschlandfunk - Fortlaufende Nachrichten vom 24. August 2026
  4. ‘Catastrophic year’ as Swiss glaciers lose 5% of ice after heatwaves
    Al Jazeera
  5. Le volume des glaciers suisses a diminué de près de 20% en cinq ans, après une nouvelle année "catastrophique"
    Franceinfo

3 articles

  1. ‘Catastrophic’: Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five years
    Arab News
  2. Devastating year for Switzerland's glaciers after extreme heat and low snow
    Phys.org
  3. Swiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss
    NPR - Middle East