Switzerland’s melting glaciers: drone footage reveals impact of climate crisis

Glaciers in Switzerland have been receding due to the impact of the climate crisis. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► After a winter with relatively little snowfall, the Swiss Alps have already experienced two severe summer heatwaves in 2022. In July, authorities advised alpinists against scaling the Matterhorn because of the unusually high temperatures, which reached almost 30C in Zermatt. Archival footage shows the scale of change happening to the glaciers Switzerland’s melting glaciers reveal human remains and plane wreckage ► ‘The new normal’: how Europe is being hit by a climate-driven drought crisis ► How climate change is melting the Alps’ glaciers – in pictures ► The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #Switzerland #Glaciers #Climate