Thawing permafrost threatens dozens of mountain huts in Switzerland

Over one-third of Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) mountain huts could be unstable in the future due to thawing permafrost, according to a study. In addition, 42 huts are endangered by landslides from permafrost zones. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The supply of water to mountain huts is also becoming a delicate issue, the SAC said on Monday. Currently, 29 huts close to glaciers will lose water supplied by the ice giants by 2030. By 2050, a further 25 will lose access to water supplies. These forecasts show that adjustments must be made to guarantee supplies. + Thawing permafrost decoded by breakthrough Swiss research Today, guests can still see a glacier from almost a third of the 152 SAC huts dotted across the Alps. By 2050, this will only be true for 10% of all SAC accommodation - and none by the end of the century. Over the next 25 years, melting ice will create large lakes near 21 huts, SAC reports. + Loss of permafrost – a global cause for concern At ...