Swiss Glaciers Suffer 'Devastating' Year Of Ice Loss
GENEVA, Oct 1 (Bernama-dpa) -- The glaciers in the Swiss Alps have had a "devastating" year due to intense heat and low snowfall, scientists said on Thursday.
Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS) said glacier volume decreased this year by more than five per cent, the second-biggest loss of volume since 1950.
“Intense heatwaves from May to September, combined with a winter with little snow, led to another devastating year for the glaciers,” GLAMOS said.
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