This is how fast Swiss glaciers, the 'water tower of Europe,' are melting away

CBC - Oct 1, 2026

Glaciers in Switzerland lost 5.5 per cent of their ice volume this year, the second-biggest percentage drop on record. It's part of a trend that could have big impacts in a country reliant on hydropower and which acts as the 'water tower of Europe,' feeding its major rivers.

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