Climate change turns Alpine glaciers into ‘Swiss cheese’, raising water and power concerns
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Euronews.com
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Climate change is causing significant melting of Switzerland's glaciers, leading to alarming conditions such as holes resembling Swiss cheese. Matthias Huss from GLAMOS highlights the Rhone Glacier's deteriorating state and the recent mudslide in Blatten, which resulted from glacier instability. Experts warn of the broader impacts on water supply, agriculture, and hydroelectric power as glaciers continue to retreat. Huss expresses both sadness and fascination at the rapid changes occurring in these ice formations. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)