Devastating year for Switzerland's glaciers after extreme heat and low snow

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What happened

Switzerland's glaciers lost more than 5% of their ice volume in 2026.

Although melt rates did not quite reach the record levels of 2022, glacier thickness decreased by an average of 2.

Key facts

  • Switzerland's glaciers lost more than 5% of their ice volume in 2026.
  • Although melt rates did not quite reach the record levels of 2022, glacier thickness decreased by an average of 2.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:00:01 UTC.

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