# Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss

> Meltwater from glaciers can be an important source of water for irrigation, hydropower and even shipping traffic during hot, dry conditions.

- Published: 2026-10-01T00:30:49.866Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T07:01:49.280Z
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- Topics: Science and technology
- Involves: Elveţia, Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS) network, Matthias Huss, MétéoSuisse, Swiss glaciers, Switzerland, ghețarii elvețieni, hydropower, irrigation, new study, shipping traffic, snow

## How it developed

- 2026-10-01T00:30:49.866Z - BBC News: [Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6n9w0ypjwl9o)
- 2026-10-01T03:30:02.608Z - DW Top Stories: [Swiss glaciers lose of more than 5% in ice volume in 2026](https://www.dw.com/en/swiss-glaciers-lose-of-more-than-5-in-ice-volume-in-2026/a-79495965?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf)
- 2026-10-01T07:01:49.280Z - Digi24: [Un nou an „catastrofal” pentru ghețarii din Elveţia. Volumul lor a scăzut cu aproape 20% în cinci ani](https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/externe/un-nou-an-catastrofal-pentru-ghetarii-din-elvetia-volumul-lor-a-scazut-cu-aproape-20-in-cinci-ani-3972403)

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