The enormous Thames Barrier was built at a cost of £1.6bn – but how does it work? Here we explain what it does, how it works, and what would happen without it. How does the Thames Barrier wor… ...

Wednesday marks the 40th anniversary of London’s Thames Barrier, inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II on May 8, 1984, steadfastly protecting the capital for over four decades. The barrier has prevented ...

UK flood warning: River levels close to toppling Thames Barrier - London faces breach FLOODING fears have spiked in London as the Thames braces for river levels to come close to overflowing defences.

The Thames Barrier is being closed with increasing frequency to protect central London and at-risk areas upriver. Now, some experts are asking if it is still fit for purpose UK News Website of the ...

The Thames Barrier will protect London from flooding until 2070, the Environment Agency has said. A new study into London's flood defences found the barrier should work for 40 years longer than ...

The magnificent Thames Barrier has been protecting London from rising flood water for over 30 years. ... December and January were the wettest two months ever recorded for the south of England.

UK weather: Thames Barrier to close for 200th time amid flood warnings in southern England. As well as rain warnings, the Environment Agency has also issued flooding warnings across the South West ...

These include raising the flood walls and defences that line the Thames downriver of the barrier by half a metre by 2040, and then by the same amount by 2050, to the west, through central London.

THE Thames Barrier will close for the first time this winter as residents in the south-east have been warned to prepare for flooding. By Katie Mansfield 12:21, Wed, Feb 10, 2016 | UPDATED: 12:47 ...

News; UK News; Floods; Thames Barrier strike could lead to 30ft London floods in worst case scenario The Thames Barrier strike has sparked fears of extreme flooding in central London, with tide ...

Officials are drawing up plans for a new £20bn Thames barrier to protect London from potentially catastrophic flooding, it was disclosed last night.

UK weather: Thames Barrier to close for 200th time amid flood warnings in southern England. As well as rain warnings, the Environment Agency has also issued flooding warnings across the South West ...