Alpine Glacier Chunk Detaches, Killing At Least 6 Hikers

An ice avalanche in northeast Italy resulted in the deaths of at least six hikers and injuries to eight more, with ten people still missing. Rescue operations are ongoing to determine the total number of hikers affected. Scientists warn that the glacier involved has been rapidly melting and may disappear in 25 to 30 years.

What do scientists say about the glacier's condition?

In how many years is the glacier expected to disappear?