The Greatest London Fog That Took Thousands of Lives

Back in December 1952, London experienced a fog like no other—it was thick, yellowish, and downright deadly. This wasn’t just regular fog; it was smog, a toxic mix of fog and smoke from coal burning. For five days, the city was practically blinded, and people could barely see a few feet ahead. Breathing it in was even worse—it caused severe respiratory issues, and sadly, it’s estimated that over 4,000 people died during the event, with thousands more falling sick. It was a wake-up call for environmental action, leading to laws like the Clean Air Act to prevent such disasters. The “Great Smog” showed how dangerous pollution could be and why we need to keep our air clean.

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[montbob]

B.S.They're spraying us like cockroaches.

[JG-sttp]

SMART DUST, THE GOVERNMENTS KNOW WHAT THEIR DOING😢

[Sara-glue]

Why was this posted just before a mysterious fog started showing up all around the world?

[jazzeroo]

My grandfather used to tell me stories about this. He said the smog was sometimes so thick that when you opened the front door, you could barely see the person standing outside.

[michaelwilliams]

It was an industrial SMOG, not a fog!

[Blaqjaqshellaq]

My father lived in London in the mid-1950s. He remembers when the fog was so thick that when you took the bus the conductor would walk ahead of it to make sure they didn't run into anything!

[carlosnogue]

Ever Seen a Movie called The Mist (2007 ), evertime i hear about these fog incidents i think about that flick, Crazy wild traumatizing ending...😢

[tyffanypoudrier]

How ironic this posted same time we just had problems with the Bs fog

[MuzterLilmus-gdle]

6 days ago... Before this new fog thats popular today with tons getting sick

[rappingcommuter]

Chemtrails, heat trapping, temperature records, fear, rules, subservience. What goes up must come down.

[cedricradue-xccf]

Hollow.. sulphur gas turns to sulphuric acid in the lungs..

[taniagoldman]

I remember this smog well. I wa 8 years of age, It realy was the colour of pea soup,

[ragadelgallal]

Thanks for you for taking about this ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

[mistee]

It's actually called the Great SMOG of London. Do your research right.

[Amylyn..]

It's smug not fog and it doesn't go away ..

[lindaboone]

It's pretty scary and upsetting 😮

[rebeccadavis]

Why aren't we abiding by the clean air act? The recent chemicals in the recent fog across the us doesn't make sense. Why isn't someone investigating and stopping the chemicals released into the air. Where are our OSHA regulations being followed.

[deh]

Another foggy day here in eastern PA. Happy new year

[aigretbenoit]

I Live in Belgium. airspace was closed completely and two days later the 6 week fog is gone. Clear skies. First time I see the sun in 6 weeks. We have some fog here normally but lasting maybe 2 days

[FancyGranolaGoddessTarot]

Is this the disclaimer notice… just a few days prior to… 😶‍🌫️