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Triglav Glacier Disappears After Losing Final Ice Patch

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 00:09 UTC · How we work

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The Triglav glacier lost its final ice patch, confirming its disappearance.
It shed 93% of its area between 1983 and 2003, falling below one hectare.
Photos taken this month show the mountainside completely ice-free.
Matija Zorn, director of the Anton Melik Geographical Institute, said the glacier is central to Slovenian identity.

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The Triglav glacier lost its final ice patch, confirming its disappearance.
It shed 93% of its area between 1983 and 2003, falling below one hectare.
Photos taken this month show the mountainside completely ice-free.
Matija Zorn, director of the Anton Melik Geographical Institute, said the glacier is central to Slovenian identity.