Swiss glaciers' winter reserves depleted early due to heat, increasing risks

Scientists warn that high temperatures have caused Swiss glaciers' winter reserves to deplete two months earlier than usual. This premature exposure accelerates mass loss and heightens the risk of rockfalls and avalanches in the high mountains.

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la-vanguardiaSpanish35d ago

El calor agota las reservas invernales de los glaciares suizos dos meses antes de lo habitual

Los científicos alertan de que el hielo glaciar ya está expuesto desde el inicio del verano, una situación que acelera la pérdida de masa y aumenta el riesgo de desprendimientos en alta montaña.

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Swiss glaciers' winter reserves depleted early due to heat, increasing risks

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El calor agota las reservas invernales de los glaciares suizos dos meses antes de lo habitual

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