This week the Thames Barrier celebrated 40 years of protecting the capital from flooding. But what's the history behind London's silver guardians? #london #thamesbarrier #riverthames #flooding #flood #flooddefences #climatechange | BBC London
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This week the Thames Barrier celebrated 40 years of protecting the capital from flooding. But what's the history behind London's silver guardians? #london #thamesbarrier #riverthames #flooding #flood #flooddefences #climatechange | BBC London
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Forty years ago today, the Thames Barrier was officially opened. It was designed to protect London from flooding until 2030. It’s now expected to function until 2070. One notable incident in the barrier's history was when a 3,000-tonne dredger crashed into it on a foggy morning in October 1997. According to a report, the dredger hit one of the barrier’s concrete piers, causing extensive damage to the vessel and superficial damage to the barrier. The master of the dredger was found to have failed
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Forty years ago today, the Thames Barrier was officially opened. It was designed to protect London from flooding until 2030. It’s now expected to function until 2070. One notable incident in the barrier's history was when a 3,000-tonne dredger crashed into it on a foggy morning in October 1997. According to a report, the dredger hit one of the barrier’s concrete piers, causing extensive damage to the vessel and superficial damage to the barrier. The master of the dredger was found to have failed
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Every day we blast through the Thames, but this view never gets old ⚡️ The Thames Barrier, an iconic structure protecting London, and looking epic from the water 🌊🏙️ #ThamesRIBExperience #EasterLondon #Easter2025 #ThamesBarrier #Protecting London #LondonFromTheRiver #SpeedboatAdventure #LondonViews #IconicLondon #RiverThames | Thames RIB Experience
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Every day we blast through the Thames, but this view never gets old ⚡️ The Thames Barrier, an iconic structure protecting London, and looking epic from the water 🌊🏙️ #ThamesRIBExperience #EasterLondon #Easter2025 #ThamesBarrier #Protecting London #LondonFromTheRiver #SpeedboatAdventure #LondonViews #IconicLondon #RiverThames | Thames RIB Experience
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