Swiss Glaciers in Rapid Decline

6th October 2025

Dr Matthias Huss first visited Rhône Glacier in Switzerland 35 years ago.

“It’s really difficult to grasp the extent of this melt,”he said on his latest visit.

Now, images show how the glaciers of Switzerland have disappeared over the last three decades, from the ground and space.

See more on the BBC.

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