A month's worth of rain fell in one day yesterday, causing flash flooding across London. Read more: bbc.in/3hB17W1 | BBC London

People had to be rescued and homes and businesses were flooded after a night of heavy rain in London. More here: bbc.in/302aNmd | BBC London

London Beer Flood 1814 | The Day Porter Turned Deadly On October 17, 1814, London was struck by one of the strangest disasters in history: the Beer Flood. When a massive vat at the Meux Brewery burst, over 300,000 gallons of porter swept through the streets, destroying homes and drowning at least 8 people. A tragic reminder that even beer can kill when it comes in waves. London Beer Flood 1814, Meux Brewery disaster, October 17 1814 history, beer flood deaths, strange disasters history, weird hi