The Great Storm of 1703

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:disaster_response
gptkbp:aftermath influence on maritime law
influence on urban planning
rebuilding efforts
increased interest in meteorology
influence on environmental policy
influence on historical research methodologies
influence on climate change discussions
influence on historical documentation
improvements in shipbuilding
increased insurance for shipping
influence on disaster preparedness
changes in naval policy
influence on future storm naming conventions
influence on insurance practices
influence on weather forecasting
development of storm warning systems
influence on cultural memory of storms
influence on public awareness of storms
influence on public policy regarding natural disasters
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:defeated widespread destruction
gptkbp:duration approximately 36 hours
gptkbp:estimated_fatalities 800
gptkbp:historical_records described in contemporary accounts
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the worst storms in British history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Great Storm of 1703
gptkbp:influenced_by Atlantic storm track
gptkbp:is_affected_by gptkb:England
gptkbp:max_speed over 120 mph
gptkbp:notable_event flooding in coastal areas
destruction of the Royal Oak
collapse of the London Bridge
shipwrecks in the English Channel
gptkbp:notable_influence destruction of trees
loss of livestock
damage to buildings
disruption of shipping
gptkbp:occurs_in November 26, 1703
gptkbp:recorded_by gptkb:Samuel_Pepys
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Great_Storm_of_1987
Great Storm of 1990
gptkbp:research analyzed for climate patterns
gptkbp:type extratropical cyclone
gptkbp:witnesses gptkb:Thomas_Newcomen
gptkb:Richard_Steele
gptkb:Daniel_Defoe
gptkb:John_Evelyn
gptkb:William_Hogarth
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Queen_Anne
gptkb:Anne,_Queen_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5