Switzerland's glaciers lost more than 5% of their ice volume in 2026. Although melt rates did not quite reach the record levels of 2022, glacier thickness decreased by an average of 2. 5 to 4 meters (8 to 13 feet) this year, and some glacier tongues lost up to 10 meters (33 feet) of ice.
Source: [Phys.org](https://phys.org/news/2026-09-devastating-year-switzerland-glaciers-extreme.html)