Melting glacier could draw tourists

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CANTON VALAIS, SWITZERLAND — Motorists who stop to admire the magnificent Rhone glacier on the Furka Pass may soon find an unexpected attraction on offer — boat trips. Rising temperatures are melting the ice and a lake is forming at the foot of the glacier, right next to the road . Experts expect it to grow rapidly.

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source: SwissInfo