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Switzerland's glaciers experienced their greatest melt on record in 2026, with average glacier thickness decreasing by 2.5-4m, and several smaller glaciers disappearing completely. All following a winter with little snow and record-breaking summer heatwaves.…
❄️ Winter 2025-2026 saw among the least snow in Swiss history; subsequent hot, dry conditions from May to September 2026 caused excessive melt, with heatwaves pushing the freezing point above 4,000 meters for a record 76 days.
💧 Glaciers released ~2,200 billion litres of water from July to September, temporarily easing summer water shortages. This is a dwindling resource due to shrinking glacier size.
#SwissGlaciers #ClimateChange #ScienceReport
💧 Glaciers released ~2,200 billion litres of water from July to September, temporarily easing summer water shortages. This is a dwindling resource due to shrinking glacier size.
#SwissGlaciers #ClimateChange #ScienceReport
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