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Foreign News
September 2, 1737
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Sudden heavy rain on July 4 (N.S.) in Paris flooded streets with two feet of water and caused chaos in Tuileries Garden, killing several by suffocation in the crowd and injuring many others.
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July 5. The 4th Instant, N. S. The Beau-Monde in the Garden of the Thuilleries, and other publick Walks, was so us'd to all Intents and Purposes: Never did so sudden, so unexpected, and so heavy a Rain fall in that Part of the World; it more resembled a Sea-falling from the Sky than a Rain, and the Confusion it caus'd in the Thuilleries was so great, that several Persons were stifled to Death in the Crowd, and a great many dangerously hurt. The Streets of Paris had immediately Two Feet Water in them, which continued several Hours before the fresh Supplies from above would let it run clear off.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Paris Rainstorm
Tuileries Flood
Crowd Casualties
Where did it happen?
Paris
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Paris
Event Date
The 4th Instant, N. S.
Outcome
several persons were stifled to death in the crowd, and a great many dangerously hurt
Event Details
A sudden, heavy rain fell in Paris, resembling a sea falling from the sky, causing great confusion in the Tuileries Garden and public walks where the Beau-Monde was present; streets flooded with two feet of water for several hours