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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Archive for November, 2008
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’
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