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 : Weather. Aug. 08, 1954 - LONDON DELUGED BY FREAK STORM


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Aug. 08, 1954 - LONDON DELUGED BY FREAK STORM: A violent thunderstorm which swept down the Thames valley last night plunged London into darkness. Torrential rain drenched thousands of people, roads were flooded, and many buildings were struck by lightning. For 20 minutes the storm lashed the capitol. The it ceased as suddenly as it had begun. Photo shows a car splashes through the flooded road in Birdcage Walk, St. James's Park, after yesterday's storm

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13170364
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46168149
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5032px x 4013px (2.0MB)
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
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Keystone Pictures USA

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Begun Birdcage Capitol Ceased Drenched Flooded Freak Lashed Lightning Minutes Plunged Splashes Struck Suddenly Swept Thunderstorm Torrential Violent


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