Heatwaves set to melt Alpine glaciers at fastest rate since records began

Heatwaves set to melt Alpine glaciers at fastest rate since records began

Hiking routes in the Alps are being forced to close because they are now dangerous (Picture: Getty)
Tourists are deserting the Alps’ after record-breaking heatwaves forced many of its most popular hiking routes to close.
Limited snow cover and melting glaciers have meant that key routes are no longer safe, forcing them to shut far earlier than normal.
Dramatic melting is now widely expected to…

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