Obnews Digital Desk. The height of the world's highest peak Mount Everest is continuously increasing. You must have heard this thing, which sounds very strange but it is completely true. The reason for increasing the height of the mountain is a river. Talking about the current height of Mount Everest, it is about 8,849 meters whereas when its height was measured in 2005, it was found to be only 8,844 meters.
The height of Mount Everest is increasing every year
According to the research that has come to light, due to the Arun River, which is 75 kilometers away from Mount Everest, its height has been increasing by 15 to 50 meters for about 89,000 years. Due to changes in land surface in the river, the height of Everest is increasing by 2 millimeters every year. It can be seen clearly with the help of equipment.
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River increases the height of Mount Everest
The Himalayas were formed millions of years ago due to the collision of the Indian plate. Till now, the main reason behind increasing its height was the friction of tectonic plates, but according to the research done by the university, it has been said that when the Arun River flows downwards from the Himalayas, it brings a lot of Malwa. This Malwa forms a layer on the upper surface of the earth, due to which the pressure on the lower layer of the earth reduces. Due to this, this thin layer gets uprooted and starts flowing with the river Arun.
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Who measures the height of Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world. This peak is also seen in the region of Nepal and here it is also known as Sagarmatha. Measurements of the height of the world's tallest peak began in 2017 after Mount Everest was believed to have been affected by an earthquake in 2015. This work was completed after 2 years, after which its results surprised everyone.
In the year 2020, China and Nepal were jointly sharing altitude measurement data. According to this data, the height of Mount Everest had become 8,849 meters whereas when China measured it in 2005, its height was 8,844.43 meters.
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