https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/switzerland-s-glaciers-are-losing-an-astonishing-amount-of-ice-see-the-meltdownContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/switzerland-s-glaciers-are-losing-an-astonishing-amount-of-ice-see-the-meltdownhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/switzerland-s-glaciers-are-losing-an-astonishing-amount-of-ice-see-the-meltdown#u104291Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:10:32 +0000Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their total volume in 2026, marking the second-largest volume loss on record. This annual decline contributes to a larger trend where nearly 20% of the glaciers' mass has vanished over the last five years. Researchers attribute the acceleration to a combination of dry winters with low snowfall and record-breaking summer heatwaves. Experts warn that these melt rates could result in the total disappearance of Swiss glacial ice within the next 10 to 15 years.Why it mattersGlacial melt threatens Switzerland's alpine economy and national water supplies. The reg