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Bodies of two hikers missing for decades found after Swiss glacier melts

Switzerland · Rest of Europe region

detected 2026-08-21T10:30:18Z updated 2026-08-21T10:30:18Z

Officials say the bodies of the two Belgians, who went missing in 1992, were discovered after the Trift Glacier receded.

Single-source report, not yet corroborated.

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