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Podcast | Celebrating 40 years of the Thames Barrier
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40 years of the Thames Barrier: Protecting London from flooding until 2070
The iconic Thames Barrier is celebrating the 40th anniversary of coming into operation while the Environment Agency is exploring how it will protect London from flooding from the Thames Estuary for the next 40 years.
Deadline for Thames Estuary flood defence upgrade brought forward by 15 years
The Environment Agency has brought forward the deadline for adapting flood defences upstream (west) of the Thames Barrier by 15 years to 2050.
Environment Agency seeks suppliers for £930M Thames Estuary flood protection project
The Environment Agency is looking to engage with suppliers of all types on methods to renew flood defence assets in the Thames Estuary and ensure that the area is protected beyond the end of the century in a £930M project.
Supermoon could lead to flood risk, Environment Agency warns
Tuesday’s Supermoon will pull more on the oceans which could result in the Thames Barrier closing, according to the Environment Agency.
Thames Barrier annual test cancelled as it shuts twice in three days
The annual test event for the closure of the Thames Barrier had to be cancelled after high tides forced the Environment Agency to close the flood defence twice within three days.