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

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Swiss glaciers lost more than 5% of their ice volume in 2026, the second-largest annual loss on record. Researchers say nearly 20% of glacier mass has disappeared over five years and warn that some ice could vanish within 10 to 15 years.

Over the last five years, Swiss glaciers have lost nearly 20% of their mass, and 2026 saw the second-biggest loss of glacier volume on record. Experts warn there could be no ice left in the next 10-15 years.