Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss
- Swiss glaciers have suffered a near-record loss of ice in 2026, new data shows, as intense summer heatwaves take their toll on Alpine peaks.
- More than 5% of the country's remaining glacier ice has disappeared in the last 12 months, which scientists say is "extraordinary".
- They warn that such rapid melting is no longer a surprise given the pace of climate change, but it could threaten water supplies for farming, hydropower and transport in the decades ahead.
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- Swiss glaciers have suffered a near-record loss of ice in 2026, new data shows, as intense summer heatwaves take their toll on Alpine peaks.
- More than 5% of the country's remaining glacier ice has disappeared in the last 12 months, which scientists say is "extraordinary".
- They warn that such rapid melting is no longer a surprise given the pace of climate change, but it could threaten water supplies for farming, hydropower and transport in the decades ahead.
Sources: BBC News