Last month the Thames Barrier was closed due to flooding for ... "These may prove to be a major obstacle to the scale of action that is required to safeguard London and its inhabitants." ...

The iconic Thames Barrier has ... three thresholds that need action — from current defences becoming inadequate to a scenario where even an improved barrier “may not be enough to hold ...

“The goodwill of EA staff suspending action to help with major events has run dry as it has not been recognised by the Environment Agency or the government.” The Thames Barrier, which cost £ ...

Without the barrier, officials said storm surges and frequent tidal flooding of the Thames would submerge buildings ... it rolls into action, it wakes up when that is needed.

Last month the Thames Barrier was closed due to flooding for ... "These may prove to be a major obstacle to the scale of action that is required to safeguard London and its inhabitants." ...