The Arun River has an unusual L-shaped flow, unlike most rivers that resemble tree branches. This odd pattern led researchers to suspect a river capture had occurred, reshaping the landscape.
As per the study, the Arun River has been cutting a significant gorge ... co-author from the China University of Geosciences. Everest isn’t alone, other nearby peaks also witnessed an uplift ...
Scientists now think it is because of how two nearby river systems combined. The Kosi river merged with the Arun river about 89,000 ... geoscientist Dai Jingen of China University of Geosciences ...