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Feed/General/‘Catastrophic year’ as Swiss glaciers lose 5% of ice after heatwaves

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Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies

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Published 1 Oct 2026, 10:08 am·6 d ago·1 min read

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Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.

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