Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
Glaciers in Switzerland - the home to the most in the Alps - lost 5.5% of their ice volume this year, the second-biggest percentage drop on record due to heat waves and low winter snowfall, experts report.
TL;DR
- Glaciers in Switzerland lost 5.5% of their ice volume this year.
- This is the second-biggest percentage drop on record.
- The loss is due to heat waves and low winter snowfall.
- Switzerland has the most glaciers in the Alps.