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title: "Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of ice volume in 2026"
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published: "2026-10-01T15:05:31.149Z"
source_reported: "2026-10-01T14:31:15.000Z"
updated: "2026-10-02T16:15:38.782Z"
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critic_score: 61
hype_score: 41
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# Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of ice volume in 2026

*Heat waves and low winter snowfall contributed to the second-largest annual percentage drop on record.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claims are attributed to GLAMOS and the Swiss Academy of Sciences, with two full reports.
- Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes expert quotes, context on climate change, and impacts on water resources.
- Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong language like "disaster" and "alarm" but are generally supported by the reported figures.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice volume in 2026, the second-largest percentage drop on record.
- Over the last five years, Swiss glaciers have lost nearly 20% of their ice volume.
- Heat waves and low winter snowfall are identified as the main drivers of accelerated melting.
- Some glaciers have lost between 2.5 to 4 meters in thickness this year, with some areas experiencing up to 10 meters of loss.

Swiss glaciers experienced a significant loss of ice volume in 2026, with a 5.5% decrease recorded. This figure represents the second-largest annual percentage drop on record. The primary causes cited for this accelerated melting are prolonged heat waves during the summer and a lack of sufficient snowfall during the winter months. These conditions left glaciers exposed and vulnerable to melting earlier in the season. Over the past five years, the cumulative loss of ice volume in Switzerland has reached nearly one-fifth.

## Disagreement on glacier thickness loss

Reports differ on the extent of thickness lost by individual glaciers. Anchorage Daily News reported that the average thickness of individual glaciers decreased between 2.5 to 4 meters, with some losing up to 10 meters. Protothema stated that the country's glaciers shrank by 5.5% in the first eight months of 2026, with their average thickness decreasing by 2.5 to 4 meters in the period under review.

## What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated digests mention the specific figure of 2.2 trillion liters of water loss attributed to melting between July and September, as reported by Anchorage Daily News. The left-rated digests also do not mention the comparison of absolute volume lost versus percentage decline between 2026 and 2003, as detailed in Anchorage Daily News.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 132 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 33% (44)
- Centre: 43% (56)
- Right: 24% (32)

142 of 274 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-02T11:28:25.138Z.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-02T16:15:38.782Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Left-rated reports focused on the dramatic scale of the ice loss and its implications for climate change. Telegrafi highlighted the 5.5% loss as one of the largest melts in history and noted that some glaciers had lost between 2.5 to 4 meters in thickness, with some areas losing up to 10 meters. Le Huffington Post framed the figure as "disastrous" and indicative of climate change, suggesting some glaciers could disappear faster than anticipated. Newser reported that at the current rate, the Alps' glaciers will all disappear, noting that Switzerland has lost about a fifth of its glacier ice since 2021. DR stated that 20% of Swiss glaciers have disappeared in five years, with some having vanished within a single generation.

### Centre

- Centre-rated reports highlighted the percentage of ice lost and the contributing factors. Anchorage Daily News reported the 5.5% ice volume loss, attributing it to heat waves and low winter snowfall, and quoted experts from GLAMOS and the Swiss Academy of Sciences stating that "Alpine glaciers have no chance of surviving in the long term under such conditions." The report also noted that the warming is "100% attributable to anthropogenic climate change." Charentelibre.fr reported that Swiss glaciers have lost almost 20% of their volume in five years, experiencing their second worst annual balance after 2022. Wapa reported that between 2022 and 2026, the melting rate of Swiss glaciers was "more than twice as high as any other five-year period previously monitored."

### Right

- The right-rated report focused on the quantifiable loss of ice volume and thickness. Protothema reported that Swiss glaciers shrank by 5.5% in the first eight months of 2026, according to a monitoring report, and that their average thickness decreased by 2.5 to 4 meters in the period under review. The headline stated that Switzerland has lost a fifth of its glaciers in just five years.

**Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- low: 1
- mixed: 19
- high: 65
- unknown: 142
- veryHigh: 47

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [tz.de](https://tz.de/wissen/voellig-untragbar-forscher-schlagen-wegen-der-gletscherschmelze-alarm-zr-94521978.html) — "Absolutely Intolerable: Researchers Sound the Alarm because of the Glacial Melt
- [mannheim24.de](https://mannheim24.de/welt/voellig-untragbar-forscher-schlagen-wegen-der-gletscherschmelze-alarm-zr-94521978.html) — "Absolutely Intolerable: Researchers Sound the Alarm because of the Glacial Melt
- [merkur.de](https://merkur.de/wissen/voellig-untragbar-forscher-schlagen-wegen-der-gletscherschmelze-alarm-zr-94521978.html) — "Absolutely Intolerable: Researchers Sound the Alarm because of the Glacial Melt
- [hna.de](https://hna.de/wissen/voellig-untragbar-forscher-schlagen-wegen-der-gletscherschmelze-alarm-zr-94521978.html) — "Absolutely Intolerable: Researchers Sound the Alarm because of the Glacial Melt
- [Kreiszeitung](https://kreiszeitung.de/wissen/voellig-untragbar-forscher-schlagen-wegen-der-gletscherschmelze-alarm-zr-94521978.html) — "Absolutely Intolerable: Researchers Sound the Alarm because of the Glacial Melt
- [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/science/story/switzerland-glaciers-ice-loss-heatwave-drought-climate-change-3008070-2026-10-02) — Europe's Matterhorn dry as Swiss glaciers lose record ice in 2026
- [Heti Világgazdaság](https://hvg.hu/tudomany/20261002_svajci-glecsserek-olvadasa-kutatas) — The Problem Is Big: Almost a Fifth of Swiss Glaciers Have Melted in 5 Years
- [Daily Sabah](https://dailysabah.com/life/environment/swiss-glaciers-face-catastrophic-melt-after-record-hot-summer) — Swiss glaciers face ‘catastrophic’ melt after record-hot summer
- [haberglobal.com](https://haberglobal.com/dunya/buzullar-yok-oluyor-alplerden-agriya-buyuk-erime-546888) — Glaciers Are Disappearing! Massive Melting From the Alps to Ağrı.
- [Magyar Hang](https://hang.hu/tudomany/csupasz-lett-a-matterhorn-teteje-ez-rossz-elojel-a-gleccserekre-nezve-192687) — The Matterhorn's Top Has Become Bare - a Bad Omen for the Glaciers
- [aeiou.pt](https://zap.aeiou.pt/os-glaciares-suicos-perderam-um-quinto-do-gelo-em-cinco-anos-767440) — The Swiss Glaciers Have Lost a Fifth of the Ice in Five Years
- [madhyamam.com](https://madhyamam.com/environment/like-an-ice-cube-melting-away-unprecedented-ice-loss-in-the-alps-1559704) — 'Like an Ice Cube Melting': Unusual Melting of Snow in the Alps; Scientists Say Cutting Carbon Emissions Can Save the Himalayas | 'Like an Ice Cube Melting': Unusual Melting of Snow in the Alps; Scientists Say Cutting Carbon Emissions Can Save the Himalayas
- [PSnews](https://psnews.ro/ghetari-elvetia-topire-rapida-scadere-masa-studie-glamos) — Switzerland – Icebreakers Lost Almost 20% of the Table in Just Five Years
- [LiFO](https://lifo.gr/now/perivallon/ekriktiki-ayxisi-ton-rythmon-tixis-20-ton-elbetikon-pagetonon-hathike-se-pente) — "Explosive Increase in Melting Rates" - 20% of Swiss Glaciers Lost in Five Years
- [Haber Sitesi ODATV](https://odatv.com/dunya/isvicre-alplerinde-buzullar-alarm-veriyor-120164824) — Glaciers in the Swiss Alps Are Sounding the Alarm.
- [Al Jazeera](https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/how-switzerland-lost-20-percent-of-its-ice-in-five-years) — How Switzerland lost 20 percent of its ice in five years
- [Novinky.cz](https://novinky.cz/clanek/pocasi-svycarske-ledovce-celi-masivnimu-tani-za-pet-let-ztratily-petinu-objemu-40600297) — Swiss Glaciers Face Massive Melting. They Have Lost a Fifth of Their Volume in Five Years
- [sabah.com.tr](https://sabah.com.tr/dunya/isvicre-alplerinde-buzullar-yuzde-20-azaldi-7671948) — Glaciers in the Swiss Alps Have Shrunk by 20 Percent.
- [Internazionale](https://internazionale.it/notizie/ajit-niranjan/2026/10/02/svizzera-perdita-ghiacciai) — Switzerland Is Losing Its Glaciers - Ajit Niranjan
- [sonnenseite.com](https://sonnenseite.com/de/umwelt/die-schweizer-gletscher-verlieren-weitere-fuenf-prozent-ihres-volumens) — Swiss Glaciers Lose Another Five Percent of Their Volume - Sun Side - Ecological Communication with Franz Alt
- [ClimaInfo](https://climainfo.org.br/2026/10/01/geleiras-da-suica-perderam-20-do-volume-em-apenas-cinco-anos) — Swiss Glaciers Lost 20% of the Volume in Just Five Years
- [برس بي](https://arabic.pressbee.net/show11023103.html?title=%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%A2%D9%83%D9%84) — The glaciers... Are Being Eroded.
- [Il Blog di Beppe Grillo](https://beppegrillo.it/ghiacciai-svizzeri-perso-quasi-un-quinto-del-volume-in-cinque-anni) — Swiss Glaciers: Lost Almost a Fifth of the Volume in Five Years
- [Daily Finland](https://dailyfinland.fi/europe/51567/Swiss-glaciers-lose-over-5-of-ice-in-%C2%B4devastating%C2%B4-year) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice in ´devastating´ year
- [GR Times](https://grtimes.gr/diethni/ragdaia-tixi-ton-pagetonon-stin-elvetia-echasan-schedon-to-20-tou-ogkou-tous-se-pente-chronia) — Rapid Melting of Glaciers in Switzerland – They Lost Almost 20% of Their Volume in Five Years
- [Le Monde](https://lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/10/01/swiss-glaciers-have-lost-20-of-their-volume-and-turned-black-in-five-years_6758149_114.html) — Swiss Glaciers Have Lost 20% of Their Volume and Turned Black in Five Years
- [TVN24.pl](https://tvn24.pl/tvnmeteo/nauka/tragiczny-rok-dla-szwajcarskich-lodowcow-tempo-topnienia-zdumiewa-naukowcow-st9265410) — A Tragic Year for Swiss Glaciers: Melting Rate Surprises Scientists
- [BNR Nieuwsradio](https://bnr.nl/nieuws/duurzaamheid/10612295/zwitserse-gletsjers-smelten-razendsnel-20-procent-ijs-weg-in-vijf-jaar) — Swiss Glaciers Are Melting Rapidly: 20 Percent of the Ice Gone in Five Years
- [Deutschlandfunk](https://deutschlandfunk.de/schweizer-alpengletscher-schmelzen-um-fast-6-prozent-ab-100.html) — Ice Volume - Swiss Alpine Glaciers Melt by Almost 6 Percent
- [topky.sk](https://topky.sk/cl/13/9507603/Co-sa-deje-so-svajciarskymi-ladovcami--Odpoved-vedcov-je-alarmujuca) — What's Happening to Swiss Glaciers? Scientists' Answer Is Alarming
- [Once Noticias](https://oncenoticias.digital/once-lab/glaciares-suizos-pierden-5-5-de-volumen/589284) — Swiss Glaciers Lose 5.5% Volume
- [THE BEST](https://thebest.gr/article/847158-elbetia-oi-pagetones-echasan-to-5-5-tou-ogkou-tous-mesa-se-enan-chrono-ti-fobountai-oi-epistimones) — Switzerland: Glaciers Lost 5.5% of Their Volume in One Year - What Scientists Fear
- [Nedeljnik](https://nedeljnik.rs/gleceri-se-jednostavno-raspadaju-svajcarski-gleceri-izgubili-20-odsto-leda-za-samo-pet-godina) — 'Glaciers Are Just Falling Apart': Switzerland's Glaciers Have Lost 20 Percent of Their Ice in Just Five Years
- [seznamzpravy.cz](https://seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/zahranicni-obrazem-ledovce-ve-svycarsku-taji-za-pet-let-ztratily-petinu-objemu-316587) — In Pictures: Glaciers in Switzerland Are Melting, Losing a Fifth of Their Volume in Five Years - Seznam Zprávy
- [De Tijd](https://tijd.be/politiek-economie/europa/algemeen/hittegolven-bezorgen-alpengletsjers-horrorjaar/10688160.html) — Heatwaves Deliver a Horror Year to Alpine Glaciers
- [The Norfolk Daily News](https://norfolkdailynews.com/news/national/odd_national/swiss-glaciers-lose-over-5-of-ice-volume-in-2026-as-heat-waves/article_3e8f6b27-a0f9-42b5-a557-4857aec23229.html) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves
- [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/836af785441a78d4) — Swiss glaciers lost more than 5% of ice volume in 2026. Heat waves and low winter snow accelerated the thaw
- [PBS NewsHour](https://pbs.org/newshour/science/swiss-glaciers-lost-more-than-5-of-ice-volume-in-2026-heat-waves-and-low-winter-snow-accelerated-the-thaw) — Swiss glaciers lost more than 5% of ice volume in 2026. Heat waves and low winter snow accelerated the thaw
- [Vanguardia](https://vanguardia.com.mx/noticias/internacional/pierden-los-glaciares-suizos-mas-del-5-de-hielo-en-2026-por-olas-de-calor-y-nevadas-escasas-NM23855888) — Swiss Glaciers Lose More than 5% Ice in 2026 Due to Low Heat Waves and Snowfalls
- [www.prensa-latina.cu](https://prensa-latina.cu/2026/10/01/glaciares-suizos-pierden-casi-20-por-ciento-de-volumen-en-cinco-anos) — Swiss Glaciers Lose Almost 20 Percent Volume in Five Years - News Press Latina
- [Courrier international](https://courrierinternational.com/article/environnement-l-annee-2026-est-terrible-pour-les-glaciers-suisses_275388) — The Year 2026 Is Terrible for Swiss Glaciers
- [CBC News](https://cbc.ca/news/science/swiss-glacier-melt-9.7365054) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026
- [poslovni.hr](https://poslovni.hr/sci-tech/svicarski-ledenjaci-ove-godine-izgubili-vise-od-pet-posto-volumena-4557526) — Swiss Glaciers Lost More than Five Percent of Their Volume This Year
- [Globo](https://valor.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/10/01/sua-perdeu-20-pontos-percentuais-de-suas-geleiras-em-cinco-anos-diz-pesquisa.ghtml) — Switzerland Lost 20% of Its Glaciers in Five Years, Says Research
- [koutipandoras.gr](https://koutipandoras.gr/article/elvetia-exafanistike-schedon-to-20-ton-pagetonon-mesa-se-molis-pente-chronia) — Switzerland: Almost 20% of Glaciers Disappeared in Just Five Years | Pandora's Box
- [Acadie Nouvelle](https://acadienouvelle.com/etc/dans-votre-nature/2026/10/01/les-glaciers-suisses-ont-perdu-plus-de-5-de-leur-volume-de-glace-en-2026) — Swiss Glaciers Lost More than 5% of Their Ice Volume in 2026
- [focoinformativo.site](https://focoinformativo.site/glaciares-suizos-pierden-20-de-su-volumen-en-cinco-anos) — Swiss Glaciers Lose 20% of Their Volume in Five Years - Information Focus
- [Terra](https://terra.com.br/noticias/geleiras-suicas-perderam-20-do-seu-volume-em-cinco-anos,b5f7165795803654f2021a3918cba4b764sltglm.html) — Swiss Glaciers Lost 20% of Their Volume in Five Years
- [Axadle | Wararka Africa](https://axadletimes.com/ax-world/swiss-glaciers-lose-20-their-mass-five-years-calle.html5) — Swiss Glaciers Lose 20% of Their Mass in Five Years, Called “Catastrophic” – Axadle
- [Modern Ghana](https://modernghana.com/news/1532399/catastrophic-swiss-glaciers-lose-fifth-of-mass.html) — 'Catastrophic': Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five years
- [Telegrafi](https://telegrafi.com/zvicra-humb-5-5-te-akullit-nje-nga-shkrirjet-me-te-medha-ne-histori) — Switzerland Loses 5.5% of Its Ice, One of the Largest Melts in History
- [LifeGate](https://lifegate.it/ghiacciai-alpi-caldo-estivo) — The Glaciers of the Alps on Their Knees After the Waves of Summer Heat
- [L'Humanité](https://humanite.fr/environnement/el-nino/fonte-des-glaces-les-glaciers-suisses-dans-un-etat-catastrophique-en-2026) — Icemaking: Swiss Glaciers in a "Disaster" State in 2026
- [Le Huffington Post](https://huffingtonpost.fr/environnement/article/ce-chiffre-catastrophique-sur-la-fonte-des-glaciers-en-suisse-dit-tout-du-changement-climatique_333645.html) — This "Disastrous" Figure on the Melting of Glaciers in Switzerland Says Everything About Climate Change
- [anagnostis.org](https://anagnostis.org/2026/10/01/elvetia-oi-pagetones-echasan-schedon-to-20-tou-ogkou-tous-mesa-se-pente-chronia) — Switzerland: Glaciers Lost Almost 20% of Their Volume in Five Years
- [charentelibre.fr](https://charentelibre.fr/environnement/climat/les-glaciers-suisses-fondent-a-une-vitesse-jamais-vue-pres-de-20-de-leur-glace-a-disparu-en-cinq-ans-30862503.php) — Swiss Glaciers Melt at Full Speed: Almost 20% of Their Volume Has Disappeared in Five Years
- [abovethenormnews.com](https://abovethenormnews.com/2026/10/01/swiss-glacier-loss-2026) — Nearly One-Fifth Of Switzerland’s Glacier Ice Has Vanished In Just Five Years
- [Newser](https://newser.com/story/397372/at-this-rate-alps-glaciers-will-all-disappear.html) — At This Rate, Alps' Glaciers Will All Disappear
- [Typosthes](https://typosthes.gr/diethni/443852_elbetia-oi-pagetones-ehasan-shedon-20-toy-ogkoy-toys-mesa-se-pente-hronia) — Switzerland: Glaciers Lost Almost 20% of Their Volume in Five Years
- [CGTN](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-01/Report-Swiss-glaciers-lose-more-than-5-of-ice-after-record-heatwave-1QSLSDSKRFK/p.html) — Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave, finds report
- [Protothema](https://protothema.gr/environment/article/1887824/to-alpiko-topio-allazei-dramatika-i-elvetia-ehei-hasei-to-ena-pebto-ton-pagetonon-tis-mesa-se-molis-pede-hronia) — The Alpine Landscape Is Changing Dramatically: Switzerland Has Lost a Fifth of Its Glaciers in Just Five Years
- [Telegrafi](https://telegrafi.com/nje-e-pesta-e-akullit-alpin-zviceran-eshte-zhdukur-ne-pese-vjet) — A Fifth of the Swiss Alpine Ice Has Disappeared in Five Years
- [Ilta-Sanomat](https://is.fi/ulkomaat/art-2000012311795.html) — BBC: Grim Information From Switzerland
- [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/europe/swiss-glaciers-lose-over-5-of-ice-volume-in-2026/4075013) — Swiss Glaciers Lose over 5% of Ice Volume in 2026
- [Radio France](https://radiofrance.fr/franceinter/podcasts/l-info-de-france-inter/la-fonte-des-glaciers-en-suisse-7159006) — Climate Warming: in Switzerland, Glaciers Lost More than 5% of Their Mass This Year
- [ypaithros.gr](https://ypaithros.gr/ragdaia-tixi-ton-pagetonon-stin-elvetia-echasan-pano-apo-to-5-tou-ogkou-tous-to-2026) — Rapid Melting of Glaciers in Switzerland – They Lost More than 5% of Their Volume in 2026
- [The National Herald](https://thenationalherald.com/swiss-glaciers-lose-over-5-of-ice-volume-in-2026-as-heat-waves-low-winter-snow-accelerate-thaw) — Swiss Glaciers Lose Over 5% of Ice Volume in 2026 as Heat Waves, Low Winter Snow Accelerate Thaw
- [Thought Catalog](https://thoughtcatalog.com/jeremy-london/2026/10/switzerlands-largest-glacier-had-its-worst-melt-on-record-in-2026) — Switzerland’s Largest Glacier Had Its Worst Melt on Record in 2026
- [Il Messaggero](https://ilmessaggero.it/mondo/svizzera_scioglimento_ghiacciai_cosa_sta_succedendo-9797277.html) — In 5 Years 20% of the Swiss Glaciers Have Disappeared. The Notice of Climatologists (Who Fear New Landslides)
- [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/science-technology/swiss-glaciers-lose-more-than-5-of-ice-after-record-heatwave) — Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave - The Tribune
- [Folha de S.Paulo](https://redir.folha.com.br/redir/online/emcimadahora/rss091/*https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ambiente/2026/10/suica-perdeu-um-quinto-de-suas-geleiras-nos-ultimos-5-anos.shtml) — Switzerland Lost a Fifth of Its Glaciers in the Last 5 Years - 01/10/2026 - Environment
- [khbrknews](https://khbrknews.com/devastating-year-as-swiss-glaciers-shed-5-of-ice-amid-record) — ‘Devastating year’ as Swiss glaciers shed 5% of ice amid record
- [Quotidiano Nazionale](https://quotidiano.net/video/esteri/i-ghiacciai-svizzeri-hanno-perso-il-20-del-loro-volume-in-5-anni-yl7hru6h) — Swiss Glaciers Have Lost 20% of Their Volume in 5 Years
- [Il Fatto Quotidiano](https://ilfattoquotidiano.it/2026/10/01/anno-catastrofico-per-i-ghiacciai-e-ne-arriveranno-di-peggiori-lallarme-degli-esperti-svizzeri-dopo-lestate-dal-caldo-record/8524210) — "A Catastrophic Year for Glaciers, and Worse Will Come": the Alarm of Swiss Experts
- [आज तक](https://aajtak.in/science/story/switzerland-glaciers-lose-5-percent-ice-record-heatwave-dskc-2658420-2026-10-01) — Europe Is Warming, Glaciers Are Melting! Switzerland Has Lost More than 5% of Its Ice in a Year.
- [Medyascope](https://medyascope.tv/2026/10/01/isvicre-buzullarinin-beste-birini-bes-yilda-kaybetti) — The Alps Are Melting: Switzerland Has Lost a Fifth of Its Glaciers in Five Years.
- [Le Singulier](https://lesinguliersete.fr/en-suisse-les-glaciers-fondent-plus-vite-que-jamais-et-la-ressource-en-eau-vacille) — In Switzerland, Glaciers Melt Faster than Ever, and the Water Resource Is Crumbling
- [Liberation](https://liberation.fr/environnement/climat/fonte-des-glaciers-nouvelle-annee-catastrophique-en-suisse-avec-une-perte-de-55-de-leur-volume-20261001_DPUW2XPZJNHHPB23OVDBFUOVKA) — Glaciers: New "Catastrophic" Year in Switzerland with a Loss of 5.5% of Their Volume
- [Social News XYZ](https://socialnews.xyz/2026/10/01/swiss-glaciers-have-lost-over-5-of-their-ice-volume-in-2026-video) — Swiss glaciers have lost over 5% of their ice volume in 2026
- [Wapa](https://wapa.tv/noticias/ciencia/glaciares-de-suiza-han-perdido-casi-un-20-de-su-masa-en-cinco-a-os/article_b5a5c694-f810-464d-9b2c-a3e6572afc9b.html) — Swiss Glaciers Have Lost Almost 20% of Their Mass in Five Years, Glamos Alert
- [Great Yorkshire Radio](https://greatyorkshireradio.co.uk/world/devastating-year-as-swiss-glaciers-shed-5-of-ice-amid-record-breaking-heatwaves) — 'Devastating Year' As Swiss Glaciers Shed 5% Of Ice Amid Record-breaking Heatwaves
- [Lapresse](https://lapresse.it/green/2026/10/01/allarme-ghiacciai-in-svizzera-in-5-anni-hanno-perso-il-20-del-loro-volume) — Ice Alarm in Switzerland: in 5 Years They Have Lost 20% of Their Volume
- [www.cnews.fr](https://cnews.fr/environnement/2026-10-01/suisse-le-volume-des-glaciers-du-pays-diminue-de-pres-de-20-en-peine-5-ans) — Switzerland: The Volume of Glaciers in the Country Has Decreased by Almost 20% in Just Five Years, According to a Study
- [Publico](https://publico.pt/2026/10/01/azul/noticia/glaciares-suicos-perdem-5-gelo-apos-onda-calor-precedentes-2189898) — Swiss Glaciers Lose More than 5% of the Ice After Unprecedented Heat Wave
- [ethz.ch](https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2026/10/devastating-year-for-switzerlands-glaciers.html) — Devastating year for Switzerland’s glaciers
- [Courthouse News Service](https://courthousenews.com/swiss-glaciers-are-vanishing-20-gone-in-5-years) — Swiss glaciers are vanishing: 20% gone in 5 years
- [Jowhar Somali Leader](https://jowhar.com/swiss-glaciers-face-catastrophic-ice-loss-amid-rapid-2026-melt) — Swiss Glaciers Face Catastrophic Ice Loss Amid Rapid 2026 Melt
- [Lapresse](https://lapresse.it/green/2026/10/01/svizzera-nel-2026-i-ghiacciai-hanno-perso-il-55-volume-la-striscia-di-ghiaccio-e-sempre-piu-sottile) — Switzerland, in 2026 Glaciers Lost 5.5% Volume: the Ice Strip Is Getting Thinner and Thinner
- [EnviroLink Network](https://envirolink.org/2026/10/01/swiss-glaciers-suffer-disastrous-year-of-ice-loss-threatening-water-supplies) — Swiss Glaciers Suffer “Disastrous” Year of Ice Loss, Threatening Water Supplies
- [TVN](https://tvn-2.com/mundo/glaciares-suizos-pierden-quinta-parte_1_2263645.html) — Swiss Glaciers Lose a Fifth of Their Mass in Five Years
- [onliner.by](https://tech.onliner.by/2026/10/01/katastroficheskoe-sobytie-shvejcarskie-ledniki-tayut-s-rekordnoj-skorostyu) — “A Catastrophic event.” Swiss Glaciers Are Melting at Record Speed - Onlíner Technologies
- [asiae.co.kr](https://asiae.co.kr/article/2026100118411969474) — 5.5% of Swiss Alps Glaciers Disappear This Year… "Due to Climate Change"
- [frognews.bg](https://frognews.bg/novini/lednitsite-shveytsariya-razpadat-blizo-edna-peta-leda-izchezna-5.html) — Glaciers in Switzerland Are Disintegrating — Nearly a Fifth of the Ice Has Fallen.
- [DR](https://dr.dk/nyheder/viden/klima/paa-fem-aar-er-20-procent-af-de-schweiziske-gletsjere-forsvundet) — In Five Years, 20 Percent of Swiss Glaciers Have Disappeared
- [pmo.ee](https://pmo.ee/8556250) — Swiss Glaciers Lost More than Five Percent of Their Ice This Year Due to Record Heat
- [Ekolist.cz](https://ekolist.cz/cz/zpravodajstvi/zpravy/letosni-rok-byl-pro-svycarske-ledovce-devastujici-uvadi-vedecka-zprava) — This Year Has Been Devastating for Swiss Glaciers, Says Scientific Report
- [Energi og Klima](https://energiogklima.no/data/lite-sno-og-hetebolger-enorm-bresmelting-i-sveits) — Little Snow and Heat Waves: Huge Glacier Melt in Switzerland
- [Aktual24](https://aktual24.ro/semnal-de-alarma-in-alpi-ghetarii-elvetiei-au-pierdut-55-din-volumul-de-gheata-intr-un-singur-an) — Alarm Signal in the Alps. Switzerland's Glaciers Lost 5.5% of the Ice Volume in a Single Year
- [Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/mokslas-ir-it/11/3069191/sveicarijos-ledynai-siemet-prarado-5-5-proc-savo-mases) — Swiss Glaciers Have Lost 5.5 Percent of Their Mass This Year
- [Ekstra Bladet](https://ekstrabladet.dk/nyheder/20-procent-af-gletsjerne-i-schweiz-er-forsvundet-paa-fem-aar/11306660) — Shocking Report! 20 Percent Disappeared in Five Years
- [avisendanmark.dk](https://avisendanmark.dk/udland/20-procent-af-gletsjerne-i-schweiz-er-forsvundet-paa-fem-aar) — 20 Percent of Glaciers in Switzerland Have Disappeared in Five Years
- [berlingske.dk](https://berlingske.dk/internationalt/20-procent-af-gletsjerne-i-schweiz-er-forsvundet-paa-fem-aar) — 20 Percent of Glaciers in Switzerland Have Disappeared in Five Years
- [BT](https://bt.dk/udland/20-procent-af-gletsjerne-i-schweiz-er-forsvundet-paa-fem-aar) — 20 Percent of Glaciers in Switzerland Have Disappeared in Five Years
- [NDTV](https://ndtv.com/science/swiss-glaciers-lost-20-ice-in-5-years-what-it-means-for-the-world-12124589) — Swiss Glaciers Lost 20% Ice In 5 Years: What It Means For The World
- [National Observer](https://nationalobserver.com/2026/10/01/news/swiss-glaciers-lose-over-five-cent-ice-volume-2026-heat-waves-low-winter-snow) — Swiss glaciers lose over five per cent of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- [Telegraf – Najnovije vesti](https://nauka.telegraf.rs/priroda/4406659-imate-ogromne-rupe-kao-u-siru-petina-svajcarskih-glecera-nestala-za-pet-godina) — "You Have Huge Holes, Like in Cheese": A Fifth of Switzerland's Glaciers Have Disappeared in Five Years
- [ekonomim.com](https://ekonomim.com/dunya/bilim-insanlarini-endiselendiren-gelisme-alplerde-buzullar-hizla-eriyor-son-5-yilda-yuzde-20-azaldi-haberi-921907) — A Development that Worries Scientists: Glaciers in the Alps Are Melting Rapidly, Decreasing by 20 Percent in the Last 5 Years.
- [reader.gr](https://reader.gr/periballon/elbetia-eliose-20-ton-pagetonon-allazoyn-dramatika-oi-alpeis/663658) — The End of the Alps as We Knew Them: 20% of Glaciers in Switzerland Have Melted
- [Tagesschau](https://tagesschau.de/video/video-1658516.html) — Ice Volume in Swiss Glaciers Declines
- [Česká televize](https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/veda/letosni-rok-byl-pro-svycarske-ledovce-devastujici-uvadi-zprava-378130) — This Year Has Been Devastating for Swiss Glaciers, Report Says
- [Gândul](https://gandul.ro/international/ghetarii-elvetiei-dispar-intr-un-ritm-dramatic-aproape-2-200-de-miliarde-de-litri-de-apa-s-au-pierdut-in-trei-luni-din-alpi-probabil-ca-nu-vor-mai-exista-peste-10-15-ani-21022253) — Switzerland's Glaciers Disappear at a Dramatic Rate: Nearly 2,200 Billion Litres of Water Have Been Lost in Three Months in the Alps: "Probably There Will Be No More than 10 to 15 years."
- [Sada El balad](https://see.news/swiss-glaciers-lose-55-of-ice-in-second-worst-year) — Swiss Glaciers Lose 5.5% of Ice in Second-Worst Year
- [Nepal Press : Facts First, Truth Foremost – Online News Portal from Nepal in Nepali Language](https://nepalpress.com/2026/10/01/769415/swiss-glaciers-lose-5-5-percent-of-their-ice) — Swiss Glaciers Lose 5.5 Percent of Ice
- [SIC Notícias](https://sicnoticias.pt/especiais/alteracoes-climaticas/2026-10-01-glaciares-suicos-perdem-mais-de-5-do-volume-de-gelo-devido-as-ondas-de-calor-517d7001) — Swiss Glaciers Lose More than 5% of the Ice Volume Due to Heat Waves
- [Mediafax](https://mediafax.ro/externe/ghetarii-elvetiei-au-pierdut-55-din-volumul-de-gheata-intr-un-singur-an-ce-se-intampla-in-alpi-23817439) — Switzerland's Glaciers Lost 5.5% of the Ice Volume in a Single Year. What's Going on in the Alps
- [NRC Handelsblad](https://nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/10/01/een-vijfde-van-de-zwitserse-gletsjers-smelt-in-vijf-jaar-tijd-gletsjers-hebben-geen-kans-van-overleven-in-huidige-omstandigheden-a4937960) — A Fifth of Swiss Glaciers Will Melt in Five Years: 'Glaciers Have No Chance of Surviving Under Current Conditions'
- [Dnevnik](https://dnevnik.si/novice/svet/svicarski-ledeniki-so-se-v-petih-letih-zmanjsali-za-petino-2831035) — Swiss Glaciers Have Shrunk by a Fifth in Five Years
- [Aydınlık](https://aydinlik.com.tr/haber/isvicre-alplerindeki-buzullar-bes-yilda-yuzde-194-eridi-592434) — Glaciers in the Swiss Alps Have Shrunk by 19.4 Percent in Five Years.
- [n1info.rs](https://n1info.rs/magazin/scitech/svajcarski-gleceri-ove-godine-izgubili-vise-od-pet-odsto-lednicke-mase) — Swiss Glaciers Lost More than Five Percent of Their Ice Mass This Year
- [lrytas.lt](https://lrytas.lt/gamta/zeme/2026/10/01/news/sveicarijos-ledynai-siemet-prarado-5-5-proc-savo-mases-44277561) — Swiss Glaciers Have Lost 5.5 Percent of Their Mass This Year
- [rthk.hk](https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1872255-20261001.htm) — 2026 a 'catastrophic year' as Swiss glaciers melt away
- [Irish Independent](https://independent.ie/world-news/swiss-glaciers-lose-more-than-5-of-ice-volume-this-year/a/162415649.html) — Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice volume this year
- [Portfolio](https://portfolio.hu/gazdasag/20261001/valami-nagyon-nincs-rendben-az-alpokban-dobbenetes-tempoban-tunik-el-a-jeg-866574) — Something Is Very Wrong in the Alps – Ice Is Disappearing at an Alarming Rate
- [Agenzia giornalistica Opinione](https://agenziagiornalisticaopinione.it/opinionmix/bbc-com-europa-swiss-glaciers-suffer-disastrous-year-of-ice-loss-threatening-water-supplies) — BBC.COM * EUROPE: "SWISS GLACERS SUFFER 'DISASTROUS' YEAR OF ICE LOSS, THREATENING WATER SUPPLIES" - Journalist Agency Opinion. News From Italy - World / Trentino Alto Adige
- [Hasan Jasim](https://hasanjasim.online/switzerlands-glaciers-lost-2-2-trillion-liters-of-water-in-just-three-months) — Switzerland’s Glaciers Lost 2.2 Trillion Liters of Water in Just Three Months
- [UPI](https://upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/10/01/Switzerland-glaciers-falling-apart/8441790850028) — Swiss glaciers shrank at near record pace in first eight months of 2026
- [Noticias ao Minuto](https://noticiasaominuto.com/mundo/3060045/glaciares-suicos-perdem-mais-de-5-do-volume-de-gelo-devido-as-ondas-de-calor) — Swiss Glaciers Lose More than 5% of the Ice Due to Heat Waves
- [Επιλογές](https://epiloges.tv/ragdea-tixi-ton-pagetonon-stin-elvetia-exasan-sxedon-to-20-tou-ogkou-tous-se-pente-xronia) — Rapid Melting of Glaciers in Switzerland - They Lost Almost 20% of Their Volume in Five Years
- [TF1 INFO](https://tf1info.fr/environnement-ecologie/aucune-chance-de-survie-a-long-terme-le-volume-des-glaciers-suisses-a-diminue-de-20-en-cinq-ans-2467346.html) — "No Chance of Long-Term Survival": the Volume of Swiss Glaciers Has Decreased by 20% in Five Years
- [elipshaber.com](https://elipshaber.com/isvicre-alplerindeki-buzullar-son-5-yilda-yuzde-20-azaldi) — Glaciers in the Swiss Alps Have Shrunk by 20 Percent in the Last 5 Years.
- [mainwelle.de](https://mainwelle.de/hitzesommer-wieder-verheerendes-jahr-fuer-alpengletscher-2465001) — Heat Summer: Another Devastating Year for Alpengletscher
- [Sky News UK](https://news.sky.com/story/devastating-year-as-swiss-glaciers-shed-5-of-ice-amid-record-breaking-heatwaves-13593873) — 'Devastating year' as Swiss glaciers shed 5% of ice amid record-breaking heatwaves
- [n-tv](https://n-tv.de/wissen/Alpengletscher-schmelzen-in-Rekordtempo-id31368022.html) — Consequences of the Heat Summer: Alpine Glaciers Melt at Record Speed
- [efeverde.com](https://efeverde.com/los-glaciares-suizos-pierden-55-de-hielo-en-un-solo-ano) — Swiss Glaciers Lose 5.5% Ice in a Single Year
- [Kronen Zeitung](https://krone.at/4316042) — Heat Summer Was Devastating for the Alpine Glaciers
- [Askanews](https://askanews.it/2026/10/01/clima-ghiacciai-svizzeri-hanno-perso-20-del-loro-volume-in-5-anni) — Climate, Swiss Glaciers Have Lost 20% of Their Volume in 5 Years
- [zdfheute.de](https://zdfheute.de/wissen/gletscher-jahresbericht-schweiz-schmelze-alpen-100.html) — Glaciers Go Back to "Very Different Levels"
- [UNN](https://unn.ua/news/shveitsariia-vtratyla-maizhe-20percent-lodovykiv-za-ostanni-piat-rokiv) — Switzerland Has Lost Almost 20% of Its Glaciers in the Last Five Years
- [ElNacional.cat](https://elnacional.cat/ca/internacional/suissa-perd-cinquena-part-gel-glaceres-nomes-cinc-anys_1703308_102.html) — Switzerland Loses Almost a Fifth of Its Glacier Ice in Just Five Years
- [Newsit.gr](https://newsit.gr/kosmos/oi-pagetones-stin-elvetia-meionontai-epikindyna-exasan-pano-apo-to-5-tou-ogkou-tous-to-2026/4787494) — Glaciers in Switzerland Are Shrinking Dangerously: They Lost More than 5% of Their Volume in 2026
- [The Local - Ch](https://thelocal.ch/20261001/catastrophic-swiss-glaciers-lose-fifth-of-mass-in-five-years) — 'Catastrophic': Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five years
- [Karar Gazetesi](https://karar.com/dunya-haberleri/alpler-eriyor-buzul-hacminin-beste-biri-kayboldu-2075479) — The Alps Are Melting: One Fifth of the Glacier Volume Has Disappeared.
- [SWI swissinfo.ch](https://swissinfo.ch/eng/glaciers-permafrost/a-fifth-of-swiss-alpine-ice-has-vanished-in-five-years/92132132) — A fifth of Swiss Alpine ice has vanished in five years
- [Euronews](https://euronews.com/video/2026/10/01/swiss-glaciers-lose-55-of-ice-in-second-largest-melt-on-record) — Video. Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of ice in second-largest melt on record
- [CNN Greece](https://cnn.gr/perivallon/story/554855/katastrofiki-xronia-gia-tous-pagetones-tis-elvetias-xathike-to-20-tin-teleftaia-pentaetia) — "Disastrous" Year for Swiss Glaciers - 20% Lost in the Last Five Years
- [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/green/climate/2169094/oi-pagetones-stin-elvetia-lionoyn-mprosta-sta-matia-mas-megali-apeili-gia-ydroilektriki-energeia-kai-georgia) — Glaciers in Switzerland Are Melting Before Our Eyes - Big Threat to Hydropower and Agriculture
- [op-online.de](https://op-online.de/welt/hitzesommer-wieder-verheerendes-jahr-fuer-alpengletscher-zr-94519169.html) — Heat Summer: Another Devastating Year for Alpengletscher
- [Digi 24](https://digi24.ro/stiri/externe/un-nou-an-catastrofal-pentru-ghetarii-din-elvetia-volumul-lor-a-scazut-cu-aproape-20-in-cinci-ani-3972403) — A New "Catastrophe" Year for Swiss Glaciers. Their Volume Has Fallen by Almost 20% in Five Years
- [RN](https://ruhrnachrichten.de/dpa-infoline-zvr/hitzesommer-wieder-verheerendes-jahr-fuer-alpengletscher-w1255591-2002248336) — Heat Summer: Another Devastating Year for Alpengletscher
- [bbv-net.de](https://bbv-net.de/dpa-infoline-zvr/hitzesommer-wieder-verheerendes-jahr-fuer-alpengletscher-w1255591-6000637164) — Heat Summer: Another Devastating Year for Alpengletscher
- [onetz.de](https://onetz.de/deutschland-welt/hitzesommer-verheerendes-jahr-fuer-alpengletscher-id5518427.html) — Heat Summer: Another Devastating Year for Alpengletscher
- [nordbayern.de](https://nordbayern.de/schlagzeilen/hitzesommer-wieder-verheerendes-jahr-fur-alpengletscher-1.15299747) — Heat Summer: Another Devastating Year for Alpengletscher
- [Handelsblatt](https://handelsblatt.com/technik/forschung-innovation/klima-und-natur-hitzesommer-wieder-verheerendes-jahr-fuer-alpengletscher/100258883.html) — Climate and Nature: Heat Summer: Another Devastating Year for Alpine Glaciers
- [inFranken.de](https://infranken.de/ueberregional/newsticker-national/wissenschaft/hitzesommer-wieder-verheerendes-jahr-fuer-alpengletscher-art-6399922) — Heat Summer: Another Devastating Year for Alpengletscher
- [geo](https://geo.de/wissen/klima-und-natur--hitzesommer--wieder-verheerendes-jahr-fuer-alpengletscher-38333914.html) — Climate and Nature: Heat Summer: Another Devastating Year for Alpine Glaciers
- [saarbruecker-zeitung.de](https://saarbruecker-zeitung.de/saarland/hochschule/hitzesommer-wieder-verheerendes-jahr-fuer-alpengletscher_aid-155776557) — Climate and Nature: Heat Summer: Another Devastating Year for Alpine Glaciers
- [volksfreund.de](https://volksfreund.de/nachrichten/wissenschaft/hitzesommer-wieder-verheerendes-jahr-fuer-alpengletscher_aid-155776573) — Climate and Nature: Heat Summer: Another Devastating Year for Alpine Glaciers
- [wz.de](https://wz.de/panorama/wissenschaft/hitzesommer-wieder-verheerendes-jahr-fuer-alpengletscher_aid-155776569) — Heat Summer: Another Devastating Year for Alpengletscher
- [SnowBrains](https://snowbrains.com/switzerlands-glamos-glacier-monitoring-program-measures-massive-2026-ice-loss) — Switzerland's GLAMOS Glacier Monitoring Program Measures Massive 2026 Ice Loss
- [Cumhuriyet](https://cumhuriyet.com.tr/dunya/isvicre-alpleri-alarm-veriyor-buzullar-5-yilda-yuzde-20-eridi-2542645) — The Swiss Alps Are Sounding the Alarm: Glaciers Have Melted by 20 Percent in 5 Years.
- [flash.gr](https://flash.gr/elvetia-schedon-to-ena-pempto-ton-pagetonon-tis-chathike-mesa-se-molis-pente-chronia-1083822) — Switzerland: Almost a Fifth of Its Glaciers Lost in Just Five Years
- [rador.ro](https://rador.ro/2026/10/01/ghetarii-din-elvetia-au-pierdut-un-nivel-record-de-gheata-in-acest-an) — The Glaciers in Switzerland Have Lost a Record Level of Ice, This Year's Rador Press Agency
- [444.hu](https://444.hu/2026/10/01/ot-ev-alatt-elolvadt-a-svajci-gleccserek-majdnem-egyotode) — Almost a Fifth of Swiss Glaciers Have Melted in Five Years
- [NewsBomb](https://newsbomb.gr/kosmos/story/1767051/nea-erevna-i-elvetia-exei-xasei-sxedon-to-ena-pempto-ton-pagetonon-tis-se-molis-pente-xronia) — New Research: Switzerland Has Lost Almost a Fifth of Its Glaciers in Just Five Years
- [notiziegeopolitiche.net](https://notiziegeopolitiche.net/svizzera-i-ghiacciai-perdono-il-55-del-volume-in-un-anno-un-quinto-dal-2022-anno-catastrofico) — Switzerland, Glaciers Lose 5.5% of Their Volume in One Year, One Fifth Since 2022: "Capital Year"
- [insider.gr](https://insider.gr/eidiseis/426917/ragdaia-tixi-ton-pagetonon-stin-elbetia-ehasan-shedon-20-toy-ogkoy-toys-se-pente) — Rapid Melting of Glaciers in Switzerland - They Lost Almost 20% of Their Volume in Five Years
- [RTÉ](https://rte.ie/news/2026/1001/1593580-swiss-glaciers) — Swiss glaciers suffer 'catastrophic' melt in 2026
- [La Libre](https://lalibre.be/planete/environnement/2026/10/01/nouvelle-annee-catastrophique-en-suisse-les-glaciers-ont-perdu-20-de-volume-en-cinq-ans-AHUVMRG5Z5AHNIQFJUIZN76JPE) — New "Catastrophic" Year: in Switzerland, Glaciers Have Lost 20% Volume in Five Years
- [Avaz.ba](https://avaz.ba/vijesti/globus/1076565/alarmantni-podaci-iz-svicarske-gleceri-za-godinu-izgubili-cak-5-5-posto-leda) — Alarming Data From Switzerland: Glaciers Lost as Much as 5.5 Percent of Ice for the Year
- [bienpublic.com](https://bienpublic.com/environnement/2026/10/01/une-annee-catastrophique-les-glaciers-ont-perdu-20-de-leur-volume-en-cinq-ans) — Switzerland. A "Disaster" Year: Glaciers Have Lost 20% of Their Volume in Five Years
- [republicain-lorrain.fr](https://republicain-lorrain.fr/environnement/2026/10/01/une-annee-catastrophique-les-glaciers-ont-perdu-20-de-leur-volume-en-cinq-ans) — Switzerland. A "Disaster" Year: Glaciers Have Lost 20% of Their Volume in Five Years
- [leprogres.fr](https://leprogres.fr/environnement/2026/10/01/une-annee-catastrophique-les-glaciers-ont-perdu-20-de-leur-volume-en-cinq-ans) — Switzerland. A "Disaster" Year: Glaciers Have Lost 20% of Their Volume in Five Years
- [vosgesmatin.fr](https://vosgesmatin.fr/environnement/2026/10/01/une-annee-catastrophique-les-glaciers-ont-perdu-20-de-leur-volume-en-cinq-ans) — Switzerland. A "Disaster" Year: Glaciers Have Lost 20% of Their Volume in Five Years
- [lejsl.com](https://lejsl.com/environnement/2026/10/01/une-annee-catastrophique-les-glaciers-ont-perdu-20-de-leur-volume-en-cinq-ans) — Switzerland. A "Disaster" Year: Glaciers Have Lost 20% of Their Volume in Five Years
- [ieidiseis.gr](https://ieidiseis.gr/kosmos/878547/oi-pagetones-tis-eyropis-exafanizontai-tromaktikes-metriseis) — Europe's Glaciers Are Disappearing: Scary Measurements
- [bt.no](https://bt.no/utenriks/i/Ar8Kbj/isbreer-har-krympet-med-en-femdel-paa-fem-aar) — – Now We See Extreme Years Almost Every Year
- [SANA](https://sana.sy/miscellaneous/2594463) — Swiss Glaciers Lose 5.5 Percent of Their Ice in a Year.
- [Aktuality.sk](https://aktuality.sk/clanok/SQJQ3S5/svajciarsko-moze-prist-o-ladovce-do-konca-storocia) — Switzerland Could Lose Its Glaciers by the End of the Century
- [La Croix](https://la-croix.com/la-fonte-des-glaciers-s-accelere-nouvelle-annee-catastrophique-en-suisse-20260930) — The Volume of Swiss Glaciers Has Decreased by Almost 20% in Just Five Years
- [Die Presse](https://diepresse.com/41313854/langfristig-keine-ueberlebenschance-wieder-verheerendes-jahr-fuer) — "No Chance of Survival in the Long Term: Another Devastating Year for...
- [Ελεύθερος Τύπος](https://eleftherostypos.gr/perivallon/klimatiki-krisi-stin-elvetia-o-ogkos-ton-pagetonon-syrriknothike-kata-schedon-20-se-5-chronia) — Climate Crisis in Switzerland: Glacier Volume Shrank by Almost 20% in 5 Years
- [franceinfo.fr](https://franceinfo.fr/environnement/crise-climatique/fonte-des-glaciers/le-volume-des-glaciers-suisses-a-diminue-de-pres-de-20-en-cinq-ans-apres-une-nouvelle-annee-catastrophique_8217541.html) — The Volume of Swiss Glaciers Has Decreased by Almost 20% in Five Years, After a New "Catastrophic" Year.
- [Klix](https://klix.ba/vijesti/svijet/svicarski-gleceri-izgubili-vise-od-pet-posto-leda-zbog-vrucina-i-malo-snijega/261001002) — Swiss Glaciers Lost More than Five Percent of Their Ice Due to Heat and Little Snow
- [sofokleousin.gr](https://sofokleousin.gr/epikairotita/diethni/i-tiksi-ton-pagetonon-tis-elvetias-20-se-5-xronia-synexizetai) — The Melting of Swiss Glaciers (–20% in 5 Years) Continues
- [Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)](https://srf.ch/wissen/klimawandel/eisverlust-2026-massive-gletscherschmelze-so-viel-eis-verschwand-im-hitzesommer) — Glacier Melt Switzerland 2026: Ice Loss in Graphics
- [HD](https://hd.se/sverige/smaltkatastrof-for-schweiz-glaciarer) — Melting Disaster for Switzerland's Glaciers
- [corren.se](https://corren.se/nyheter/inrikes/klimat/artikel/smaltkatastrof-for-schweiz-glaciarer/jo5dev1l) — Melting Disaster for Switzerland's Glaciers
- [Sydsvenskan](https://sydsvenskan.se/sverige/smaltkatastrof-for-schweiz-glaciarer) — Melting Disaster for Switzerland's Glaciers
- [Aftenposten](https://aftenposten.no/verden/i/OkRxBl/sveitsiske-isbreer-har-krympet-med-en-femdel-paa-fem-aar) — Swiss Glaciers Have Shrunk by a Fifth in Five Years
- [zougla.gr](https://zougla.gr/perivallon/elvetia-o-ogkos-ton-pagetonon-tis-syrriknothike-20-se-pente-chronia) — Switzerland: The Volume of Its Glaciers Has Shrunk by 20% in Five Years
- [Dagens industri](https://di.se/nyheter/smaltkatastrof-for-schweiz-glaciarer) — Melting Disaster for Switzerland's Glaciers
- [Business Daily](https://businessdaily.gr/diethni/235447_synehizetai-i-dramatiki-apoleia-ogkoy-stoys-elbetikoys-pagetones-symfona-me-meleti) — Rapid Shrinkage of Swiss Glaciers Continues This Year
- [in.gr](https://in.gr/2026/10/01/in-science/perivallon-b-science/elvetia-lionoun-epikindyna-oi-pagetones-meiosi-20-se-pente-xronia) — Glaciers in Switzerland Are Melting Dangerously - 20% Reduction in Five Years
- [Neue Zürcher Zeitung](https://nzz.ch/wissenschaft/berggipfel-in-grau-statt-in-weiss-die-schweizer-gletscher-verlieren-erneut-fuenf-prozent-ihres-volumens-ld.10026100) — Swiss Glaciers Lose 5 Percent of Their Volume in 2026
- [Iefimerida](https://iefimerida.gr/green/synagermos-elbetia-pagetones-ehasan-20-ogkoy) — Alarm in Switzerland: Glaciers Lost Almost 20% of Their Volume in Five Years - iefimerida.gr
- [hbl.fi](https://hbl.fi/varlden/smaltkatastrof-for-schweiz-glaciarer) — Melting Disaster for Switzerland's Glaciers
- [suedtirolnews.it](https://suedtirolnews.it/chronik/hitzesommer-sorgt-fuer-verheerendes-jahr-fuer-alpengletscher) — Heat Summer for Devastating Year for Alpine Glaciers
- [vienna.at](https://vienna.at/hitzesommer-sorgt-fuer-verheerendes-jahr-fuer-alpengletscher/10508900) — Heat Summer 2023: Desperating Effects on Alpine Glaciers
- [Deutsche Welle](https://dw.com/en/swiss-glaciers-lose-of-more-than-5-in-ice-volume-in-2026/a-79495965) — Swiss glaciers lose of more than 5% in ice volume in 2026
- [Volkskrant](https://volkskrant.nl/wetenschap/zwitserse-gletsjers-krompen-schokkend-snel-in-snikhete-zomer~b5b38c28) — Swiss Glaciers Shrank ‘Shockingly’ Fast in Sweltering Summer
- [Tiroler Tageszeitung Online](https://tt.com/artikel/30943513/hitzesommer-sorgt-fuer-verheerendes-jahr-fuer-alpengletscher) — Heat Summer for Devastating Year for Alpine Glaciers
- [20 Minuten](https://20min.ch/story/schweizer-gletscher-schrumpfen-25-kubikkilometer-eis-verschwanden-2026-103638723) — Swiss Glaciers Shrink: 2.5 Cubic Kilometres of Ice Disappeared in 2026
- [INTELLINEWS](https://intelli.news/2026/10/01/klimakrise-schweizer-gletscher-verloren-2026-mehr-als-funf-prozent-eis) — Climatecrisis: Swiss Glaciers Lost More than Five Percent Ice in 2026
- [RÚV](https://ruv.is/frettir/erlent/488495) — Svissneskir Jöklar Shrinks by 20% in Five Years
- [ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84](https://athina984.gr/2026/10/01/ragdaia-tixi-ton-pagetonon-stin-elvetia-echasan-pano-apo-to-5-toy-ogkoy-toys-to-2026) — Rapid Melting of Glaciers in Switzerland – They Lost More than 5% of Their Volume in 2026
- [SSS.fi](https://sss.fi/2026/10/sveitsin-jaatikot-menettivat-viidenneksen-massastaan-viiden-vuoden-aikana) — Swiss Glaciers Lost a Fifth of Their Mass in Five Years
- [South China Morning Post](https://scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3369404/expert-gives-grim-warning-after-swiss-glaciers-shrink-20-5-years) — Expert gives grim warning after Swiss glaciers shrink 20% in 5 years
- [bworldonline.com](https://bworldonline.com/world/2026/10/01/783512/swiss-glaciers-lose-more-than-5-of-ice-after-record-heatwave) — Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave - BusinessWorld Online
- [Le Devoir](https://ledevoir.com/actualites/environnement/1013474/fonte-glaciers-accelere-nouvelle-annee-catastrophique-suisse) — The Melting of Glaciers Is Accelerating, a New "Catastrophic" Year in...
- [yle](https://yle.fi/a/74-20249213) — Record-Breaking Summer Temperatures Mercilessly Melted Switzerland's Glaciers
- [Channel News Asia](https://channelnewsasia.com/world/swiss-glaciers-lose-more-ice-after-record-heatwave-6422871) — Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave
- [enikos.gr](https://enikos.gr/international/elvetia-istoriki-apoleia-pagou-stous-pagetones-echasan-pano-apo-5-tou-ogkou-tous-mesa-se-enan-chrono/2652685) — Switzerland: Historic Ice Loss in Glaciers – They Lost More than 5% of Their Volume in One Year
- [Göteborgs-Posten](https://gp.se/klimat/schweiz-glaciarer-smalter.0dffb40f-aaea-5a23-9637-e5210e958807) — Switzerland's Glaciers Are Melting
- [Anchorage Daily News](https://adn.com/nation-world/2026/09/30/swiss-glaciers-lost-over-5-of-ice-volume-this-year-as-heat-waves-low-winter-snow-accelerate-thaw) — Swiss glaciers lost over 5% of ice volume this year as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- [VG](https://vg.no/nyheter/i/d4gaz1/sveitsiske-isbreer-har-krympet-med-en-femdel-paa-fem-aar) — Swiss Glaciers Have Shrunk by a Fifth in Five Years
- [Spiegel](https://spiegel.de/wissenschaft/schweizer-gletscher-forscher-sehen-2026-beispiellosen-eisschwund-a-60d1fcde-2864-46bf-bf9e-91d558075140) — Swiss Glaciers: Researchers See Unprecedented Ice Loss in 2026
- [Nettavisen](https://nettavisen.no/nyheter/sveitsiske-isbreer-har-krympet-med-en-femdel-pa-fem-ar/s/80-95-123078) — Swiss Glaciers Have Shrunk by a Fifth in Five Years
- [My Mother Lode](https://mymotherlode.com/news/europe/11183395/swiss-glaciers-lose-over-5-of-ice-volume-in-2026-as-heat-waves-low-winter-snow-accelerate-thaw.html) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- [Frankfurter Allgemeine](https://faz.net/aktuell/wissen/erde-klima/schweizer-gletscher-verloren-2026-mehr-als-fuenf-prozent-eis-accg-201278303.html) — Swiss Glaciers Lost More than Five Percent Ice in 2026
- [Zeit Online](https://zeit.de/wissenschaft/umwelt/2026-10/gletscherschmelze-schweiz-gletscher-alpen-glamos) — Glacier Melt: Switzerland Records Second Largest Glacial Decline Since the Beginning of the Measurement
- [anlatilaninotesi.com.tr](https://anlatilaninotesi.com.tr/20261001/isvicre-alplerindeki-buzul-hacminde-5-yilda-yaklasik-yuzde-20-azalis-1109180285.html) — Glacier Volume in the Swiss Alps Has Decreased by Approximately 20 Percent in 5 Years.
- [Radio France Internationale](https://rfi.fr/en/international-news/20261001-catastrophic-swiss-glaciers-lose-fifth-of-mass-in-five-years) — 'Catastrophic': Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five years
- [France24](https://france24.com/en/live-news/20261001-catastrophic-swiss-glaciers-lose-fifth-of-mass-in-five-years) — 'Catastrophic': Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five years
- [MASSIVE.NEWS](https://massive.news/swiss-glaciers-suffer-disastrous-year-of-ice-loss-threatening-water-supplies) — Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
- [rtl.lu](https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/catastrophic-swiss-glaciers-lose-fifth-of-mass-in-five-years-1728260154) — 'Catastrophic': Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five years
- [Le Temps](https://letemps.ch/sciences/en-2026-les-glaciers-du-rhone-et-d-aletsch-ont-connu-une-fonte-la-plus-importante-jamais-enregistree) — In 2026, the Glaciers of the Rhone and Aletsch Experienced the Largest Melt Ever Recorded
- [rtl.nl](https://rtl.nl/nieuws/buitenland/artikel/5656007/zo-desastreus-was-deze-hete-zomer-voor-de-zwitserse-gletsjers) — Hot Summer Proves Disastrous for Swiss Glaciers: 20 Percent of Ice Disappeared in Five Years
- [LaProvence.com](https://laprovence.com/article/france-monde/7716012038813714/la-fonte-des-glaciers-saccelere-nouvelle-annee-catastrophique-en-suisse) — The Melting of Glaciers Is Accelerating, a New "Catastrophic" Year in Switzerland
- [BBC News](https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6n9w0ypjwl9o) — Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss
- [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/catastrophic-swiss-glaciers-lose-fifth-of-mass-in-five-years-1.500694200) — 'Catastrophic': Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five years
- [ERT NEWS](https://ertnews.gr/eidiseis/diethni/ragdaia-tiksi-ton-pagetonon-stin-elvetia-exasan-pano-apo-to-5-tou-ogkou-tous-to-2026) — Rapid Melting of Glaciers in Switzerland – They Lost More than 5% of Their Volume in 2026
- [Independent Español](https://independentespanol.com/noticias/medio-ambiente/glaciares-suizos-pierden-mas-del-5-de-hielo-en-2026-por-olas-de-calor-y-nevadas-escasas-b3059413.html) — Swiss Glaciers Lose More than 5% of Ice in 2026 Due to Sparse Heat Waves and Snowfalls
- [NZ Herald](https://nzherald.co.nz/world/catastrophic-swiss-glaciers-lose-fifth-of-mass-in-five-years/3WKW3CBJNVCS7EVEMKT77BAM5I) — ‘Catastrophic’: Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five years
- [Free Malaysia Today News](https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/01/swiss-glaciers-lose-fifth-of-their-mass-in-5-years) — Swiss glaciers lose fifth of their mass in 5 years
- [Svenska Dagbladet](https://svd.se/a/JOP3vb/smaltkatastrof-for-schweiz-glaciarer) — Melting Disaster for Switzerland's Glaciers
- [Le Figaro](https://lefigaro.fr/sciences/en-suisse-le-volume-des-glaciers-a-diminue-de-pres-de-20-en-seulement-cinq-ans-20261001) — In Switzerland, the Volume of Glaciers Has Decreased by Almost 20% in Just Five Years
- [RTS](https://rts.ch/info/suisse/2026/article/glaciers-suisses-5-5-de-leur-volume-perdu-en-2026-29372547.html) — Swiss Glaciers: 5.5% of Their Volume Lost in 2026
- [Arab News](https://arabnews.com/world/catastrophic-swiss-glaciers-lose-fifth-of-mass-in-five-years-3003992) — ‘Catastrophic’: Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five years
- [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/swiss-glaciers-lose-over-5-of-ice-volume-in-2026-as-heat-waves-low-winter-snow-accelerate-thaw) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- [PressNewsAgency](https://pressnewsagency.org/experts-say-swiss-glaciers-lost-5-5-of-their-ice-this-year-second-biggest-annual-loss-due-to-heat-waves-and-less-snow) — Experts say Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice this year, second-biggest annual loss, due to heat waves and less snow
- [The Record](https://troyrecord.com/2026/09/30/switzerland-glaciers) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/world/europe/swiss-glaciers-lose-over-5-of-ice-volume-in-2026-as-heat-waves-low-winter-snow-accelerate-thaw/article_0ea44644-33bf-565b-b5b7-f3ad88d6ca71.html) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/zurich-glaciers-europe-alps-swiss-b3059405.html) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/zurich-glaciers-europe-alps-swiss-b3059405.html) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- [Oskaloosa Herald](https://oskaloosa.com/news/national_news/swiss-glaciers-lose-over-5-of-ice-volume-in-2026-as-heat-waves-low-winter/article_a1f9d49c-2e37-5fef-9a70-f6146848df0f.html) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- [The Standard-Journal](https://standard-journal.com/ap/world/swiss-glaciers-lose-over-5-of-ice-volume-in-2026-as-heat-waves-low-winter/article_b5182099-f7ab-5d78-9113-1085bb076a42.html) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- [Idaho State Journal](https://idahostatejournal.com/news/world/swiss-glaciers-lose-over-5-of-ice-volume-in-2026-as-heat-waves-low-winter/article_9c42c963-3458-5547-a673-1a1abddad9d7.html) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- [Newsday](https://newsday.com/news/nation/switzerland-glacier-melt-glamos-t92195) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- [WBAL](https://wbal.com/experts-say-swiss-glaciers-lost-5-5-of-their-ice-this-year-second-biggest-annual-loss-due-to-heat-waves-and-less-snow) — Experts say Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice this year, second-bi
- [Washington Top News](https://wtop.com/world/2026/09/experts-say-swiss-glaciers-lost-5-5-of-their-ice-this-year-second-biggest-annual-loss-due-to-heat-waves-and-less-snow) — Experts say Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice this year, second-biggest annual loss, due to heat waves and less snow – WTOP News
- [NOS](https://nos.nl/artikel/2633211-bloedhete-zomer-kostte-zwitserse-gletsjers-vele-meters-ijs-dit-is-de-toekomst) — Scorching Summer Cost Swiss Glaciers Many Meters of Ice: 'This Is the Future'
- [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/switzerland-glacier-melt-glamos-e847da14ad64ce6a3f188c05636e4b73) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- [KOB 4](https://kob.com/ap-top-news/swiss-glaciers-lose-over-5-of-ice-volume-in-2026-as-heat-waves-low-winter-snow-accelerate-thaw) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- [The Bakersfield Californian](https://bakersfield.com/ap/national/experts-say-swiss-glaciers-lost-5-5-of-their-ice-this-year-second-biggest-annual/article_ed634f69-db18-521e-aea2-e3f0c1576be1.html) — Experts say Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice this year, second-biggest annual loss, due to heat waves and less snow
- [abc News](https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/experts-swiss-glaciers-lost-55-ice-year-biggest-136905124) — Experts say Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice this year, second-biggest annual loss, due to heat waves and less snow
- [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/swiss-glaciers-lose-more-than-5-of-ice-after-record-heatwave) — Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave
- [The Washington Post](https://washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/09/30/switzerlands-glaciers-are-losing-an-astonishing-amount-ice-see-meltdown) — Switzerland's glaciers are losing an astonishing amount of ice. See the ...
- [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/sciencetech/article-16171985/2026-devastating-year-Switzerlands-glaciers.html) — 2026 has been devastating for Switzerland's glaciers, study warns
- [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/30/swiss-glaciers-lose-more-than-5-of-ice-after-record-heatwave) — Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave
- [Phys.org](https://phys.org/news/2026-09-devastating-year-switzerland-glaciers-extreme.html) — Devastating year for Switzerland's glaciers after extreme heat and low snow
- [Reporterre, le quotidien de l'écologie…](https://reporterre.net/En-une-annee-5-des-glaciers-suisses-ont-fondu) — In One Year, 5% of Swiss Glaciers Melted
- [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/isvicre-buzullari-2026-da-asiri-eridi-buz-20286489-haberi) — Swiss Glaciers Melted Excessively in 2026, with More than 5% of Their Ice Mass Gone.
- [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/life/swiss-glaciers-lose-over-5-of-ice-volume-in-2026-as-heat-waves-low-winter-snow-accelerate-thaw/article_3e2e6e37-b820-5b48-bbac-e05318fb4e33.html) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- [The Record](https://therecord.com/life/swiss-glaciers-lose-over-5-of-ice-volume-in-2026-as-heat-waves-low-winter-snow-accelerate-thaw/article_cf42f087-a94d-5166-a1b4-6db9c9b0c503.html) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- [oem.com.mx](https://oem.com.mx/elsoldemexico/mundo/los-glaciares-suizos-pierden-una-quinta-parte-de-su-masa-en-un-plazo-de-cinco-anos-32366131) — Swiss Glaciers Lose One Fifth of Their Mass Within Five Years - El Sol De México
- [Georgia Public Broadcasting](https://gpb.org/news/2026/09/30/swiss-glaciers-suffer-another-year-of-record-ice-loss) — Swiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss
- [npr](https://npr.org/2026/09/30/nx-s1-5981403/swiss-glaciers-climate-change) — Swiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss
- [KPBS](https://kpbs.org/news/international/2026/09/30/swiss-glaciers-suffer-another-year-of-record-ice-loss) — Swiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss
- [ksfr.org](https://ksfr.org/npr-news/2026-09-30/swiss-glaciers-suffer-another-year-of-record-ice-loss) — Swiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss
- [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/greenpage/2026/09/30/swiss-glaciers-lose-over-5-of-ice-volume-in-2026-as-heat-waves-low-winter-snow-accelerate-thaw) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- [Hospodárske Noviny](https://hnonline.sk/svet/96305309-historicky-najteplejsie-leto-si-vyziadalo-dan-svajciarske-ladovce-zaznamenali-drasticky-ubytok) — The Hottest Summer on Record Has Taken Its Toll. Swiss Glaciers Have Seen a Drastic Decline.
- [Durango Herald](https://durangoherald.com/articles/associated-press/swiss-glaciers-lose-over-5-of-ice-volume-in-2026-as-heat-waves-low-winter-snow-accelerate-thaw) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- [The spokesman-Review](http://spokesman.com/stories/2026/sep/30/switzerlands-glaciers-are-losing-an-astonishing-am) — Switzerland’s glaciers are losing an astonishing amount of ice. See the meltdown.
- [Bloomberg](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-30/swiss-glaciers-have-shrunk-20-over-five-years-after-summer-melt) — Summer Heat Widened Swiss Glacier Loss to 20% Over Past Five Years
- [Washington Times](https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/sep/30/glaciers-lose-5-ice-volume-2026-heat-waves-low-winter-snow-accelerate) — Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
- [Reuters](https://reuters.com/sustainability/cop/swiss-glaciers-lose-more-than-5-ice-after-record-heatwave-2026-09-30) — Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave
- [RTS](https://rts.ch/info/environnement/2026/article/glaciers-en-suisse-la-fonte-rapide-oblige-le-pays-a-s-adapter-29367524.html) — Icemakers in Switzerland: Rapid Melting Forces the Country to Adapt

## Questions

**How much ice did Swiss glaciers lose in 2026?**

Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice volume in 2026. This was the second-largest percentage drop on record, attributed to heat waves and low winter snowfall.

**What has been the trend in Swiss glacier ice loss over the last five years?**

Over the past five years, Swiss glaciers have lost nearly a fifth of their ice volume. This accelerated melting is primarily driven by heat waves and insufficient winter snowfall.

**What is the estimated thickness loss for some glaciers?**

Some glaciers have lost between 2.5 to 4 meters in thickness this year, with certain areas experiencing a loss of up to 10 meters.

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