Melting glacier in Alps shifts border between Switzerland and Italy
A melting glacier in the Alps has shifted the border between Switzerland and Italy, putting the location of an Italian mountain lodge in dispute.
The borderline runs along a drainage divide – the point at which meltwater will run down either side of the mountain towards one country or the other.
But the Theodul Glacier’s retreat means the watershed has crept towards the Rifugio Guide del Cervino, a refuge for visitors near the 3,480-metre (11,417ft) Testa Grigia peak – and it is gradually sweeping underneath the building. read more
