Quake risk beneath the plains: IIT-Kanpur study flags Liquefaction threat in Kanpur, Prayagraj

A 17-year study by IIT-Kanpur warns that parts of Kanpur and Prayagraj face serious damage risk from a strong earthquake due to highly liquefiable, water-saturated alluvial soil along the Ganga belt. Researchers found loose sandy layers extending up to 30–40 metres deep in some pockets, which could destabilise buildings and infrastructure during intense tremors.