🧵 Shockingly, Swiss #glaciers have lost about 2 km³ of ice, 5.5% of their remaining volume this summer. Over the past 5 years the losses total about 10 km³. This is a serious matter because of the resulting increase in hazards, their importance to water supplies and income from tourism, in addition to their cultural value.
https://www.bluewin.ch/en/news/switzerland/swiss-glaciers-are-currently-experiencing-one-of-their-worst-years-li.3620087
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