In the Swiss Alps, a rapidly melting glacier has become the latest must-see on the travel circuit.
Since the beginning of the summer, the remains of the Trift Glacier have been made more easily accessible thanks to a new cable car service and
the opening of a spectacular suspension footbridge
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"The glaciers in the Alps are melting," Baumberger continues. "We have almost too much water in summertime and thats a problem. The advantage of glaciers is that they store water, regulating the circulation. If the glaciers disappear, the water will not be impeded on its way down the slope and that will cause flooding in the lowlands."
"If you want to replace the function of a glacier, you have to build a dam, which can technically regulate the flow of water," he adds.
25.07.2005, 09:25