History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes. — Mark Twain

Karachi, a city not traditionally associated with seismic upheavals, has been experiencing mild tremors of around 3.5 on the Richter scale almost daily for over a week now. While these may seem insignificant on the surface, those familiar with seismic history will find the pattern uncomfortably reminiscent of one of South Asia's most tragic natural disasters — the Quetta earthquake of 1935.

Before that catastrophic event, Quetta had been experiencing mild tremors for nearly a month. Residents grew used to the gentle daily jolts, much like Karachiites are doing today. But on the night of May 31, 1935, disaster struck.

A massive earthquake, measuring 7.7 on........

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