Swiss glaciers lose of more than 5% in ice volume in 2026

Glaciers in Switzerland have lost nearly 20% of their mass in five years, experts said Thursday. The experts said Swiss glaciers are melting rapidly and this year saw the second-biggest drop on record due to unprecedented heat waves in Europe . There was a drop of 5.5% of Swiss glaciers this year, the Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS) network found in a new study. According to the report, over the past five years, the Swiss glaciers have lost almost ​a fifth of their ice, warning that in the future it could threaten water supplies . The report also raised questions about the long-term survival of Europe's ice fields. "Alpine glaciers have no chance of surviving in the long term under such conditions," said GLAMOS chief Matthias Huss.