Alpine glaciers keep on shrinking

Most of Switzerland's glaciers have continued to melt away, according to the latest measurements published by the Swiss Academy of Sciences.

Last year, 84 of the 91 glaciers studied got smaller, while the seven remaining ones did not change. These measurements confirm the results of previous campaigns, which clearly showed most Swiss glaciers shrinking.

The Trift glacier in central Switzerland was once again top of the list, losing 216 metres in length, while the Aletsch glacier in canton Valais, the longest in Europe, was 66 metres shorter.