In its 40 years of operation, the Thames Barrier has been closed 221 times to prevent flooding in the capital London's flood defence walls will need to be 50cm (20in) higher in the future to ...

Storms and weeks of heavy rain bringing high river flows down the Thames meant the barrier was closed 50 times in 13 weeks, including 20 closures on consecutive high tides. If that intense use ...

The Environment Agency said the Thames Barrier has been closed to protect London from flooding. It said the move will protect the capital “from a high tide as a result of low pressure and ...

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 London’s saviour ...

The Thames Barrier is made up of ten steel gates and ... But when they're in the closed or underspill positions, the amount of water is restricted - stopping London from flooding.

It closed 50 times in the space of just 13 weeks ... Operations manager Andy Batchelor started a new job at the Thames Barrier on the day it was opened by the Queen 40 years ago. ' ...

It has been closed 221 times to prevent flooding in ... the final day in the job for Andy Batchelor, who has been the Thames Barrier's operations manager for 25 years. He started a new job at ...