Published On: July 12th, 1883

17 lives lost

On the night of July 11th a severe electrical storm north of London hit with such ferocity that it produced a wave of water that jumped the banks of the Thames River just after midnight and slammed into London West, toppling homes off their foundations and drowning people in their beds. It remains London’s worst natural disaster.

(Source: Notebook from Yesterday)

Published On: July 12th, 1883 | Last Updated: December 8th, 2022 | Views: 218 |

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