Thames Barrier won't protect London from floods until 2070 as planned

Thames Barrier won't protect London from floods until 2070 as planned

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Repeated closures of the Thames Barrier gates due to wild weather from climate change will add wear and tear, prompting the need for a replacement much sooner than previously thought.

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'If we do need to close the Thames Barrier more than we thought we did, then it's going to have a shorter lifespan.' - Hannah Cloke, professor of hydrology at the University of Reading.

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