(Deepshikha Gautam, Intern Journalist) Kathmandu: Whether the devastating earthquake in Nepal in 2015 has damaged the height of Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain peak, will be known tomorrow. Indeed, Nepal will tomorrow announce the revised elevation of Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain peak. It is being told that work has been done on collecting data for about a year to get an accurate measurement of the height of the world’s highest peak. Nepal’s survey department has sent an invitation to all media institutions and journalists, giving information about the program to announce the new height of Everest. Deputy Director-General of Survey Department, Sushil Narasimha Rajbhandari has informed that those who were actively involved in the process will also be honored in this program tomorrow.
The Nepal government has aimed to measure the exact height of the peak that its elevation may change due to various reasons including the 2015 devastating earthquake. Mount Everest has a height of 8,848 meters, as measured by the Survey of India in 1954. Chinese surveyors measured Mount Everest and measured its height at 8,848.13 meters above sea level. The height of Everest was measured in 1954 by the Survey of India, according to which its height was 8,848 meters. This longest peak in the world is also known as Sagarmatha in Nepal. Let us tell you that not only were the deaths in Nepal due to the 2015 earthquake but also caused a lot of damage.