Is Mount Everest, the Earth’s tallest mountain still growing? What we know – Times of India

Is Mount Everest, the Earth’s tallest mountain still growing? What we know – Times of India

The tallest mountain on Earth named after British surveyor George Everest, rising an astonishing 5.5 miles (8.85 km) above sea level is said to be still increasing in height.Mount Everest, along with the Himalayas, has been steadily ascending since its formation approximately 50 million years ago, when the Indian subcontinent collided with Eurasia. However, Everest’s…

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Govt launches programme to tackle glacial lake outburst flood threat in Himalayas, all 190 high-risk lakes to be monitored | India News – Times of India

Govt launches programme to tackle glacial lake outburst flood threat in Himalayas, all 190 high-risk lakes to be monitored | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim, which occurred in Oct 2023 and claimed 14 lives, has highlighted the vulnerability of the entire Himalayan region to such catastrophic events. This tragedy prompted the Centre to launch a comprehensive national GLOF risk mitigation programme, targeting 190 high-risk glacial lakes across four states and…

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