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The first UK death from AIDS was in London in July 1982, and was attributed to Terry Higgins, who was one of the first people in the UK to die of an AIDS-related illness. Millions of people have died from this plague since 1981. 1987: Great Storm
232,112 [8] (estimate for UK only) COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom and COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland: 2020–2023 The COVID-19 pandemic caused a worldwide death toll of 6.9 million people. 200,000+ [9] 1557 influenza pandemic: 1557–1561: From 1557 to 1559 the population contracted by 2%. 150,000+ Seven ill years: 1695 ...
Wintery conditions in early December resulted in 50 flood warnings across the UK. [57] In Dorset, the River Frome flooded in the village of Stratton near Dorchester. [58] The warnings spanned along the Jurassic Coast from Bridport to Chideock and Charmouth and also Dorchester, Maiden Newton and Beaminster. [59] In Somerset, roads were flooded. [60]
The report was published in November 2020. [131] On 12 June 2020 Dan Jarvis, Mayor of Sheffield City Region Combined Authority, wrote to Boris Johnson and government ministers asking for action on improving flood defences in "close collaboration with devolved authorities." The government had made promises for action seven months earlier.
A natural disaster is a sudden event that causes widespread destruction, major collateral damage, or loss of life, brought about by forces other than the acts of human beings. A natural disaster might be caused by earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruption, landslide, hurricanes, etc.
The River Wandle broke its banks for the first time since the 1960s, flooding AFC Wimbledon's stadium and leaving a sinkhole on the pitch. [ 46 ] On 26 September, flash floods caused damage and disruption across the country, with flooding continuing into the following day. 35 people were evacuated from a caravan park in Yarwell ...
For natural disasters in the British Isles, see: List of natural disasters in the United Kingdom; List of natural disasters in Ireland
2020 disasters in the United Kingdom (1 C, 13 P) 2021 disasters in the United Kingdom (1 C, 11 P) ... This page was last edited on 13 October 2020, at 11:04 (UTC).