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Swiss glaciers lose 20% of mass in 5 years, facing disappearance within 15

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Swiss glaciers have experienced a dramatic loss of nearly 20% of their ice mass over the past five years, with 2026 marking the second-largest melt on record. According to Matthias Huss, chief of Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS), this rapid decline is attributed to a record hot summer following a winter with minimal snowfall. Huss expressed grave concern, warning that these glaciers could completely disappear within the next 10 to 15 years. AI

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Swiss glaciers lose 20% of mass in 5 years, facing disappearance within 15

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Expert gives grim warning after Swiss glaciers shrink 20% in 5 years

    Switzerland’s glaciers, which are disproportionately impacted by climate change, have lost nearly 20 per cent of their mass in five years, experts said on Thursday, with 2026 registering the second biggest melt on record. Swiss glaciers saw 5.5 per cent of their volume melt away …

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