Why is Mt Everest growing twice as quickly as expected?

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Rising a couple of millimetres per year on average, Mt Everest is having a growth spurt. A new study suggests that a “pirated” river thousands of years ago might have given it a boost.

Written by Jacinta Bowler
This news first appeared on https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2024-10-01/mt-everest-elevation-river-kosi-arun-rebound-himalayas/104413448 under the title “Why is Mt Everest growing twice as quickly as expected?”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.