Melting glacier in Alps shifts border between Switzerland and Italy
by Agence France-Presse in Zermatt from World news | The Guardian on (#61T60)
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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