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Storms, Floods, and Damages Ravage London and Beyond
Reports describe sudden floods sweeping bridges and streets in the capital and surrounding areas. Helden Bridge, Hind nor and multiple houses and chimneys were submerged or blown down, with casualties and injuries reported. Subsequent accounts note ship losses, fires, and personal crimes amid continuing tempests and high winds across various regions and ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunbridge Wells
Helden
Nottingham
Gabriel Griffith
Hursesi
W.S. W
St. Giles’s
Hartshorn-Lanie
Strand
Mr. Létealbire
Bistopsgate
Bathurst
Broad-Way
Westnichter
Ruffel-Court
Covent Garden
Whitebail Fu In
Gray’s- Inn-Lane
Collins
Dolphin
Houde
Katherine
Beels
Vouke
Thomas Shuthgate
Vidt
Queen’s Head
Jamnes Berwick
Coopér
Gampton
Capt. Killham
Hughyones
Carles
King of Sweden
Tobaccaif
Sisidwijk
Harvey
Rotterdam
Ross
Stetd
Preeman
Lively
Jones
Éwreter
John Bray
oCrackindale
Hardwick