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Earthquake 1935

On 31st May 1935 at 3.40 am in the early morning the city of Quetta and the

countryside for 100 miles to the south-west including the town of Khelat were

devastated by a severe earthquake which lasted three minutes. There was anothersevere shock on 2nd June,Killed about 30000 to 60000 peopls. An official Government

communique issued on that day from Simla stated: “1. The whole city of Quetta is

destroyed and being sealed under military guard from 2nd June with medical advice. It

is estimated that 20,000 corpses remain buried under the debris. There is no hope of

rescuing any more persons alive. The corpses extracted and buried number several

thousand. There are about 10,000 Indian survivors including 4,000 injured. 2. All houses

in the civil area are razed to the ground except Government House, which is partially

standing but in ruins. The church and club are both in ruins, also the Murree Brewery. 3.

One quarter of the cantonment area is destroyed, the remaining three quarters slightly

damaged, but inhabitable. Most of the damage was done in the RAF area where the

barracks were destroyed, and only six out of the twenty-seven machines are

serviceable. 4. The railway area is destroyed. 5. Hanna Road and the Staff College are

undamaged. 6. Surrounding villages are destroyed with; it is feared, very heavy

casualties. The number is not yet ascertainable. Military parties are being sent out to

investigate and render help. 7. Outlying districts, as already reported from Khelat and

Mastung, are reported to have been razed to the ground with heavy casualties. All the

villages between Quetta and Khelat are also reported to have been destroyed”. A localnewspaper headline announced “Terrible Disaster in Quetta - Staff College unharmed.

Hanna Lake in winter

[edit] Hanna Lake

If you want to enjoy an excursion near the city, you can visit to Hanna Lake. It is in the hills overlookingQuetta, approximately 10 km from the city and very close to the Urak, where benches and pavilions on terraces

have been provided. Golden fish in the lake come swimming right up to the edge. A little distance away, the

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waters of the lake take on a greenish blue tint. Right where the water ends, pine trees have been planted on the

grass filled slopes. The turquoise water of lake is a stark contrast to the brownish-green hills that surround the

area.

Wagon service operates from city bus station at Circular Road. The transport can be hired through the PTDC

Tourist Information Centre, Muslim Hotel, Jinnah Road Quetta.

[edit] Hazarganji Chiltan National Park

Hazarganji literally means "Of a thousand treasures". In the folds of these mountains, legend has it, that, there

are over a thousand treasures buried, reminders of the passage of great armies down the corridors of history.

The Bactrian, Scythians, Mongols and then the great migrating hordes of Pashtuns, all passed this way.

In the Hazarganji Chiltan National Park, 20 km southwest of Quetta, Markhors have been given protection.

The park is spread over 32, 5000 acres, altitude ranging from 2000 to 3200 meters.

Nature lovers, students, scientists and researchers are welcome to visit the park at any time of the year. For overnight stay, accommodation is available at the Forest Department Rest House located five kilometers insidethe Park.

Park Rangers help the visitors to see animals. Access trails have been developed in the park for visitors. A small

museum of natural history is located near the Park entrance.

[edit] Pir Ghaib

It is a waterfall and picnic point located 70kms from the City Center on Sibi road

[edit] Kharkhassa

Located 10kms west of Quetta

[edit] Museums

• The Archaeological Museum, Fifa Road. Open 9AM-3PM daily.

Has a collection of rare antique guns, swords and manuscripts. It has a display of Stone Age tools, prehistoric

pottery and articles found from Mehrgarh. There are also coins, manuscripts and photos of Quetta before 1935

earthquake.

• The Geological Museum, Sariab Road (near Balochistan University). Has a collection of rocks andfossils found in Balochistan. The Command and Staff College Museum is worth a visit for those

interested in British military history. It is housed in the former bungalow of Field Marshal Montgomery.

[edit] Amusement and Recreation













The Askari Park at the Airport Road and Liaquat Park on Shahrah-e-Iqbal offer amusement and recreational

facilities. Balochistan Arts Council Library is located on Jinnah Road. The Chiltan Hill viewpoint on

Brewery Road offers a panoramic view of Quetta. Karkhasa is a recreation Park situated at distance of 10 kmto the west of Quetta. It is a 16 km long narrow valley having a variety of flora like Ephedra, Artemisia and

Sophora. One can see birds like partridges and other wild birds in the park. Limited recreational facilities are

provided to the visitors through the Forest Department, Spinney Road, Quetta.



but in ruins. The church and club are both in ruins, also the Murree Brewery. 3. One quarter of the cantonment area isdestroyed, the remaining three quarters slightly damaged, but inhabitable. Most of the damage was done in the RAFarea where the barracks were destroyed, and only six out of the twenty-seven machines are serviceable. 4. Therailway area is destroyed. 5. Hanna Road and the Staff College are undamaged. 6. Surrounding villages are destroyedwith; it is feared, very heavy casualties. The number is not yet ascertainable. Military parties are being sent out toinvestigate and render help. 7. Outlying districts, as already reported from Khelat and Mastung, are reported to havebeen razed to the ground with heavy casualties. All the villages between Quetta and Khelat are also reported to have

been destroyed”. A local newspaper headline announced “Terrible Disaster in Quetta - Staff College unharmed.

earthquake 1935

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