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Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.
Swiss glaciers lost more than 5% of their ice volume in 2026 as intense heatwaves and a low-snow winter drove another year of extreme melting, Qazinform News Agency reports.
Swiss glaciers faced another "catastrophic year" in 2026. Summer heatwaves and low winter snowfall led to the disappearance of dozens of Alpine glaciers.