On August 14, 1975, the Hampstead Storm hit north London, recording 170.8mm of rainfall in 24 hours. Most precipitation occurred in a heavy downpour from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. Stormwater sewers became overwhelmed, causing rivers Tyburn, Fleet, and Brent to overflow and flood streets and gardens. The underground services were disrupted, impacting Bakerloo and Metropolitan lines. Many residents evacuated due to flooding in basement flats, illustrated by newspaper photos of emergency workers rescuing people in boats. Despite a subsequent inquiry claiming sewer adequacy, they were not designed for such extreme weather.
The Hampstead Storm on 14 August 1975 in north London brought an extraordinary 170.8mm of rainfall in 24 hours, leading to widespread flooding and chaos.
This storm resulted in the rivers Tyburn, Fleet, and Brent overflowing, causing severe flooding in gardens and streets, with reports of cars floating down the flooded streets.
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