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'Devastating year' as Swiss glaciers shed 5% of ice amid record-breaking heatwaves

'Devastating year' as Swiss glaciers shed 5% of ice amid record-breaking heatwaves
Sky News Thursday 01 October 2026, 07:39 UTC 1 min read
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The Swiss glaciers are losing ice at an alarming rate . Pic: GKappenberger/ SCNAT/ GLAMOS

The Swiss glaciers are losing ice at an alarming rate . Pic: GKappenberger/ SCNAT/ GLAMOS
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