Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of ice volume in 2026 amid heatwaves
Experts report that Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice volume in 2026 due to intense heatwaves and low snowfall, marking the second-largest annual loss on record.
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8 publishers have covered this in 12 articles since 30 Sept 2026. NPR World published first, on 30 September at 23:00 UTC; Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories followed 0 min later. The most recent article, from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, appeared on 2 October at 04:59 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: NPR World (major outlet), ABC News (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories, BBC Science, South China Morning Post, Deutsche Welle, Sky News.
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How it unfolded
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- NPR WorldSwiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss
- Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesDevastating year for Switzerland's glaciers after extreme heat and low snow
- ABC NewsExperts say Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice this year
- BBC ScienceSwiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
- South China Morning PostExpert gives grim warning after Swiss glaciers shrink 20% in 5 years
- Deutsche WelleSwiss glaciers lose of more than 5% in ice volume in 2026
- Deutsche WelleSwiss glaciers lose more than 5% in ice volume in 2026
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera‘Catastrophic year’ as Swiss glaciers lose 5% of ice after heatwaves
- Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories'Catastrophic': Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five years
- Sky News'Devastating year' as Swiss glaciers shed 5% of ice amid record-breaking heatwaves
- ABC NewsSwiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraHow Switzerland lost 20 percent of its ice in five years
Sources
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- How Switzerland lost 20 percent of its ice in five years Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw ABC News ·
- ‘Catastrophic year’ as Swiss glaciers lose 5% of ice after heatwaves Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Experts say Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice this year ABC News ·
- Swiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss NPR World ·
- 'Devastating year' as Swiss glaciers shed 5% of ice amid record-breaking heatwaves Sky News
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- 'Catastrophic': Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five years Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories
- Swiss glaciers lose of more than 5% in ice volume in 2026 Deutsche Welle
- Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% in ice volume in 2026 Deutsche Welle
- Expert gives grim warning after Swiss glaciers shrink 20% in 5 years South China Morning Post
- Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies BBC Science
- Devastating year for Switzerland's glaciers after extreme heat and low snow Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories
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