Lewes avalanche
Deadliest known avalanche in the United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Lewes avalanche occurred on 27 December 1836 in Lewes, East Sussex, when a huge build-up of snow on a chalk cliff overlooking the town collapsed into the settlement 100 metres (330 ft) below, destroying a row of cottages and killing eight people. It remains the deadliest avalanche on record in the United Kingdom.[1][2]
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Date | 27 December 1836 (1836-12-27) |
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Time | 10:15 GMT (UTC) |
Location | Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 50°52′20″N 0°01′22″E |
Cause | Heavy snowfall |
Deaths | 8 |
Property damage | Seven homes destroyed on South Street |
Deadliest avalanche ever recorded in the United Kingdom |
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