# Could Switzerland’s glaciers disappear?

https://mins.news/en/video/81957

- DW News, 2026-10-01 13:50 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzt55bv4OME

> A new report says Swiss glaciers lost more than 5% of their ice volume this year, marking the second-largest decline on record. The record pace was driven mainly by Europe’s summer heatwave and low snowfall the previous winter. Experts discuss the long-term consequences and whether the loss can be reversed.

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