# Nearly 20% of Switzerland’s glacier ice has vanished in just five years

- Source: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
- Published: 2026-10-23T09:42:58+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261022081316.htm
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/nearly-20-of-switzerland-s-glacier-ice-has-vanished-in-just-five-years-a5804b/

Switzerland’s glaciers are disappearing at an alarming rate, losing more than 5% of their ice volume in 2026 alone. Some of the country’s most famous glaciers experienced their worst melting on record, while several smaller glaciers vanished completely. Nearly 20% of Switzerland’s glacier ice has disappeared in just five years, driven by unusually snowless winters and extreme summer heat.

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