# How Switzerland lost nearly one-fifth of its glacier ice in five years

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-02 04:59 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/how-switzerland-lost-20-percent-of-its-ice-in-five-years?traffic_source=rss

> Swiss glaciers lost 5.5 percent of their ice volume in the hydrologic year ending September 30, 2026, and nearly 20 percent since 2021, researchers say. Winters with little snow and record summer heat have accelerated melting, threatening tourism, future water supplies and hydropower.

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