Will India be geographically split into two? 🌍🏔️

Scientists have discovered that the Himalayas are rising due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian continental tectonic plates under the Himalayan mountain range. 🏞️

But researchers have recently discovered that a part of the Indian plate is 'delaminating' as it slides under the Eurasian plate. 🌏 Scientists believe that this process is likely to divide India geographically. 🌐 Over 60 million years of collision between the Indo-Eurasian tectonic plates shaped the Himalayas we see today. 🏔️ An international team of geophysicists recently analyzed seismic waves beneath the Tibetan Plateau. 🌍 In this background, it has been said that the Indian plate is likely to break up as the Eurasian plate is sliding under it. 🌏 Until now, researchers have not conducted research on such a process behind the formation of continents. 📚 But this new study will be the beginning of more innovations. The research was presented at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union. 🌐 This will help in further understanding the origin of Himalayas. 🌄 It may also be helpful in sensing earthquake hazards in the region in the future. 🛠️