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in 1952 over 4,000 people died due to a 5-day temperature plunge which trapped acid aerosols in the atmosphere in which major European city?

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In December 1952 (from Friday 5 to Tuesday 9) over 4,000 people died due to a 5-day temperature plunge which trapped acid aerosols in the atmosphere in London. This harrowing event is known as the "Big Smoke" or "The Great Smog of '52".
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