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Thames Barrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thames Barrier Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Thames Barrier Park is a 22 acre park in London's docklands, named after its location on the north side of the River Thames next to the Thames Barrier. It is intended to aid the regeneration of ...
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The Thames Barrier ... The Thames Barrier is a flood defense mechanism that protects London from tidal floods. It is the largest movable flood barrier and represents a great achievement in engineering. Thames Barrier is located at Woolwich Reach, where it spans 520 metres.
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A fear that sea levels will rise far faster than predicted this century has led to a revision of the plan to protect London from a devastating flood caused by the sort of storm surge in the North Sea that resulted in the closure of the Thames Barrier yesterday. ... When the Thames Barrier was being designed in the 1970s,
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English: This category contains media relating to the Thames Barrier in the river Thames in London. ... Media in category "Thames Barrier" ... Thames Barrier.JPG...
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Thames Barrier Annexe, Eastmoor Street, Charlton, Tel: 020 8305 4160; London, SE7 8LX. Fax: 020 8305 4168; Thames Barrier Offices; Public Transport; Rail. Charlton station is situated on; Woolwich Road and is approximately a one mile walk from the Thames Barrier Site.
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The Thames Barrier ... The Thames Barrier was designed to protect the capital from flooding until at least the year 2030. Based on the estimates of rising sea levels at the time it was designed, there is no current reason to doubt that the Barrier will serve its full intended term.
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