When I was writing about 1935’s Quetta Earthquake (posted on October 27 last month), during my research for the relevant material I came to know about Dr. Henry Holland, about his role and contribution before and after the earthquake. Though I had already read Robert Jackson’s (1960) ‘Thirty seconds at Quetta‘ but the information relating to Dr Holland was not sufficient enough for me to write something of an interest therefore I thought I should mention him and his work in passing in the article. Continue reading ‘The Quetta Earthquake by Dr Henry Holland’
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KhAdim DuRRani Quettawaal
According to media reports the Meteorological Department says it has recorded 967 aftershocks. Though the earth continues to shake but not as violently as it did in the form of aftershocks in the first 72 hours. The reports also say people in the affected areas can’t stay inside because their houses have been destroyed and those which seem to be standing are no longer safe enough and need to be demolished. Continue reading ‘Ziarat Eartquake: camping & trembling in the cold!’
Following are the links that will lead you to various media reports regarding Ziarat earthquake. For the time being I have included links up to November 5, but later on I will add only important news items dealing with the Ziarat disaster. Continue reading ‘Ziarat Eartquake: links to media reports’
KhAdim DuRRani Quettawaal
After the earthquake Quetta needed to be reconstructed and it was felt that strong and earthquake-proof buildings were the only way that future loss of life and property could be minimised. As a result of a proper planning and design the building bylaws of Quetta Municipality came into being. Continue reading ‘Reconstruction of Quetta after 1935’s Earthquake’
After the devastating earthquake of October 29, it’s now the cold spell that’s hitting hard the affected region. In winter the temperature plummets to minus 15 in the Ziarat region. Though we are not in the midst of a full blown winter but living in a mountainous region under the open sky, without proper food and shelter is a recipe for further disaster. Continue reading ‘Ziarat Earthquake: cold weather and slow pace of rescue operations’
KhAdim duRRani Quettawaal
The pictures in the gallery that you are viewing speak volumes about the total devastation that has befallen on some parts of Ziarat district. Continue reading ‘Ziarat Earthquake: Pictures speak volumes’
To view pictures of Ziarat earthquake please click here
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
KhAdim duRRani Quettawaal
It was only two days ago that I had finished writing my article about1935 Earthquake of Quetta when this morning (29.10.08) like the rest of the world I woke up with the news of yet another terrible earthquake that had hit northern Balochistan (the focus of my previous article). Continue reading ‘Ziarat Earthquake’
khAdim duRRani Quettawaal
(Please note that I have divided this article into two distinctive parts. ‘Part I’ deals with the brief history of Quetta earthquake of 1935 and, ‘Part II’ with the existing threat of earthquakes in the region).
For historical pictures of Quetta please click here
Part I
Introduction
Quetta valley which lies between north latitudes 29° 52′ and 30° 21; and east longitudes 67° 00 and 67° 02, is situated at 1650 meters above sea level and is surrounded by Chiltan (south-west), Takatu (north-east) and Murdar (east-south-east) mountain ranges. The peaks of Chiltan, Takatu and Zarghun are distinctively visible from Quetta. Continue reading ‘1935 Quetta Earthquake: remembering its victims, their rescuers, and, are we prepared for ‘the BIG one’!’
khAdim duRRani Quettawaal
What is a ‘Lota-cracy’? In order to get a satisfactory answer you will have to visit Pakistan or its parliament where a ‘lota’ is used in the washrooms, or still better if you check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lota_(vessel) where under the rubric ‘other facts’ you will find the following explanation: quote
“In the South-Asian sub-continent, where cleaning with water is the usual method for maintaining personal hygiene after defecation, a lota with a spout is widely used as a container for this purpose. Continue reading ‘Lota-cracy!’
khAdim duRRani Quettwaal
Obituary: Mohammed Iqbal Panezai
Sadly Mohammed Iqbal Panezai is no longer with us today. He died on December 26 2007 at a very young age of 34 as result of a fatal heart attack, apparently caused by blood clotting from which he was suffering lately. Last time I spoke with him, over the phone, was in November 2007; he sounded fine. Continue reading ‘Mohammed Iqbal Panezai (late)’
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