Fred Wilson <<ftlwilson>>
writes:

The height of a swathe of the Himalayas has dropped by around one
metre as a result of the devastating Nepal earthquake, scientists say.
Http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-32625431

They have yet to analyse satellite images of the region in which the most famous
Himalayan peak - Everest - is located. However, there continues to be debate
over exactly how tall Everest is.

"The primary stretch that had its height dropped is a 80-100km stretch of the
Langtang Himal (to the northwest of the capital, Kathmandu)," said Richard
Briggs, a research geologist with the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Ground Movement: