Swiss Glaciers Shrink by 2.5% Despite Record Winter Snowfall

High summer temperatures and Saharan dust accelerate glacier melt, raising concerns over long-term impacts.

Switzerland's glaciers have lost more than 10% of their volume in the past two years due to climate change.
Despite 30% more snowfall than average last winter, glaciers saw a 2.5% volume reduction this summer.
August recorded the greatest ice loss since measurements began, with temperatures and Saharan dust contributing to the melt.
More than half of the monitored glaciers lost all their snow cover during the summer months.
The glacier retreat is affecting local water supplies, tourism, and ecosystems, and has even led to the redrawing of the Swiss-Italian border.