Melting glacier in Alps shifts border between Switzerland and Italy

Theodul Glacier’s retreat means refuge near Testa Grigia peak is split between two countries

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.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/26/melting-alps-theodul-glacier-switzerland-italy-border-shifts

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