The Thames Barrier may need to be replaced 20 years earlier than planned because severe weather is putting the flood defence under strain, it has been reported. Senior officials at the Environment Agency have told ministers that because the gates are being used more often than anticipated, the barrier may need to be replaced between […] The post Thames Barrier ‘may need to be replaced 20 years early’ appeared first on The Greenwich Wire.
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