The Great London Smog: How the weather conspired to kill 12,000 people
A London policeman wearing a mask for protection against the thick fog which hit most of the country and turned to smog in ...
Smithsonian Magazine6d
How an Extreme Combination of Fog and Air Pollution Brought London to a Standstill and Resulted in Thousands of Fatalities
On this day in 1952, buses stood still, cars were abandoned in the street, and residents couldn't see even a few feet in ...
The Weather Channel on MSN6d
On Today's Date: London's Great Smog Of 1952
This five-day smog event was estimated to have claimed at least 4,000 lives. Many more residents had breathing difficulty.
BBC6mon
1962: A look back at The Great Smog of London 1952
Thick smog descended on London in December 1952, bringing the city to a standstill and contributing to the deaths of about 4,000 people. The Great Smog of London shrouded the city for four days.
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Can Lahore learn from London’s Great Smog of 1952?
The smog choking Lahore today is not unprecedented. Let us consider the Great Smog of London in December 1952. This toxic fog, laden with smoke and pollutants, enveloped the city for five days ...
Pakistan Today2d
Choking on neglect
The smog crisis engulfing Lahore and other parts of Punjab has once again raised serious health and environmental concerns. Similar to the “Great Smog” of 1952 in London, Lahore now faces an alarm ...