Tag: Alps
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Swiss Glaciers Lose 24% of Volume in a Decade
Rapid melt and warnings from the Alps Swiss glaciers have undergone a dramatic retreat over the past decade, losing about a quarter of their volume, according to a new study by Glamos (Réseau des relevés glaciologiques suisses). A snow-poor winter combined with June and August heat waves accelerated melt, pushing several glaciers toward unprecedented losses.…
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Devastation on the Alps: Swiss Glaciers Lose 24% of Volume in a Decade
Alpine glaciers face an accelerating retreat The Swiss glaciers have entered a period of rapid and sustained retreat as climate warming continues to bite. A new assessment by Glamos, the Swiss Glaciological Monitoring Network, shows that glaciers in Switzerland lost about a quarter of their total volume between 2015 and 2025 – roughly 24%. This…
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Alpine Snow Closes Multiple Passes as Central Alps See 20cm
Snow forecast and pass closures Switzerland faces notable winter conditions as MétéoSuisse forecast snowfall accumulating up to 20 centimeters between 1,600 and 2,000 meters, with fresh layers likely to persist through the evening, particularly across the central Alps. This sudden summit snowfall has prompted authorities to close several high-altitude routes for safety reasons. The open-to-traffic…
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Defiant Nuns Make Bold Escape Back to Their Convent in the Alps
Introduction In a heartwarming tale of independence and resilience, three elderly nuns from Austria have made headlines with their audacious escape from a care home back to their beloved convent in the breathtaking Alps. Sister Bernadette, Sister Regina, and Sister Rita, who are in their 80s, displayed a remarkable spirit as they chose to return…