The Great Smog of London: When the City Turned Poisonous - Thar Tribune

The Great Smog of London: When the City Turned Poisonous - Thar Tribune

In early December 1952, Londoners prepared for another cold winter. Few could have imagined that within days, the capital would grind to a halt, wrapped in a suffocating fog that killed thousands in silence. From December 5 to December 9, the city disappeared beneath a toxic haze—what came to be known as the Great Smog. It wasn’t new for London to be foggy. For centuries, the city had been known for its thick, yellow air—called “pea-soupers”—cau…