The toxic smog which has blanketed Delhi-NCR for the past couple of weeks reminded me of Netflix's award-winning series 'The Crown', which focuses on the early life of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. The fourth episode of the series, "The Great Smog" revolves around the toxic air which descended on London on 5-9 December 1952. The Great Smog of 1952, often referred to as the Big Smoke or The Great Pea Soup, was indeed a tragic and actual occurrence that resulted in the loss of thousands of civilian lives.The Great Smog: Can Delhi take cue from London to battle the heath crisis | EXPLAINED
November 03, 2023
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The toxic smog which has blanketed Delhi-NCR for the past couple of weeks reminded me of Netflix's award-winning series 'The Crown', which focuses on the early life of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. The fourth episode of the series, "The Great Smog" revolves around the toxic air which descended on London on 5-9 December 1952. The Great Smog of 1952, often referred to as the Big Smoke or The Great Pea Soup, was indeed a tragic and actual occurrence that resulted in the loss of thousands of civilian lives.
