Great Smog of London

Summary

Great Smog of London is a disaster^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Great Smog of London is in the country of United Kingdom^[3].
• Great Smog of London's instance of is recorded as disaster^[4].
• Great Smog of London's instance of is recorded as smog^[5].
• Great Smog of London took place at London^[6].
• Great Smog of London's Commons category is recorded as Great Smog of London^[7].
• Great Smog of London began on December 5, 1952^[8].
• Great Smog of London ended on December 9, 1952^[9].
• Great Smog of London occurred on December 1952^[10].
• Great Smog of London's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 51.516666666666666, 'lon': 0.11666666666666667}^[11].
• Great Smog of London's has cause is recorded as air pollution^[12].
• Great Smog of London resulted in {'amount': '+12000'} deaths^[13].
• Great Smog of London's facet of is recorded as air pollution^[14].
• Great Smog of London's has immediate cause is recorded as meteorological inversion^[15].
• Great Smog of London's has contributing factor is recorded as coal-fired power station^[16].
• Great Smog of London's has contributing factor is recorded as anticyclone^[17].
• Great Smog of London's has contributing factor is recorded as central heating unit^[18].
• Great Smog of London's has contributing factor is recorded as exhaust gas^[19].
• Great Smog of London's has contributing factor is recorded as calmness^[20].
• Great Smog of London's has contributing factor is recorded as cold weather^[21].

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When and Where

Great Smog of London occurred on December 1952^[10]. It began on December 5, 1952^[8]. It ended on December 9, 1952^[9]. It took place at London^[6]. It is in the country of United Kingdom^[3].

Context

Recorded instance of include disaster^[4] and smog^[5].

Outcome and Impact

Great Smog of London resulted in {'amount': '+12000'} deaths^[13].

Why It Matters

Great Smog of London has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]