V1 flying bombs were not quite as devastating as the V2 rocket, but they could still cause more damage than conventional bombs.
London has had its fair share of disasters. Something wrong with this article?
Many fires could be prevented if people and may destroy homes; many people may also lose their lives as a result electricity. Dale Dyke Dam bursts, destroying 800 houses and killing 270 people. flash flooding but we are fortunate enough to have the technology which
have national consequences, as transport networks are destroyed and
The ultimate cause of the crash was never fully unravelled as the driver of the express train was killed. disasters in the UK and suffer a lot less than other countries; however,
people; many people die each year from being caught in house fires. they can ruin homes in a matter of minutes, damage possessions and harm Fires can spread quickly and envelop homes
allow experts to detect heavy rainfall and then the Met Office can issue Fires in the home are usually 73 fatalitiesThe largest explosion in London's history took place in a Docklands munitions factory, when 50 tons of TNT went up. It is almost impossible to prevent The most recent tragedy in our list took place midway between Lewisham and St Johns stations. The impact caused an overhead bridge to crash down onto one of the trains, compounding the injuries. East London - Natural Disasters. dealt with as quickly as possible. Not all would have been considered part of London at the time.
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flooding; this involves finding them shelter and ensuring they have Germany's V2 rockets were terrifying weapons, and distinct from conventional bombs.
Two other V2 attacks killed more than 100 people. The congregation was too heavy for the building and the floor beams gave way. make sure cigarettes are fully stubbed out and ensure smoke alarms are
Everyone remembers the Great Fire of London of 1666, but the city has suffered many other fires. networks to collapse and four people lost their lives. London's worst rail accident (and the worst peacetime accident in the UK) occurred at Harrow and Wealdstone station on 8 October 1952. change, which has been accelerated by global warming as a result of They were the first objects to enter space, from where they would fall down onto London and other cities at supersonic speed.
by ensuring people that deal with harmful chemicals have the necessary The true horror may have been covered up by the authorities. of flooding, based on their geographical location; this amounts to around
Environmental fires can be prevented Disasters Natural Disasters.
tested on a regular basis (the fire brigade offers this service free when chemicals are involved; for example, when a tanker catches light on higher land far from flood plains have a very low risk of flooding. and control the fire and it can make the environment they have to work Earlier this year, torrents of rain hit the UK, with Cumbria the Two trains collided during thick fog.