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Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of their ice in near-record melt

BBC World · 2026-10-01
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Swiss glaciers lost an estimated 5.5% of their remaining ice in the past year, far above the 2% once considered extreme. Scientists blame intense summer heat and climate change, warning that continued melting threatens farming, hydropower and transport while raising landslide and flood risks.

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Source: BBC World · via ahirlevel.hu