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London’s ‘at risk’ list includes the Houses of Parliament, Canary Wharf, 86 railway and Tube stations, 16 hospitals and over half a million homes. And the Thames Barrier can’t keep rising tides at bay forever

THE Government has issued a string of flood warnings as Britain’s coast prepares to be battered by tidal surges and heavy rain today. The Thames Barrier was closed yesterday to protect London from …

Capital less vulnerable to rising sea levels caused by global warming than experts anticipated, according to new analysis

Thames Barrier Park is one of London's newest riverside parks. Find out more about its unique design and history.

London would be in big trouble without this impressive invention

Thames Barrier closed after river overflows in Greenwich and water nears pavement level in some areas of central London

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The rise and fall of the sea along coastlines follow regular patterns due to the constant pull of the sun and moon. But human activity is now changing the behaviour of the tides.

London's key primary flood defence, the Thames Barrier, is being used twice as much as was planned when it opened in 1984.

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The colossal flood defence has been in use since 1982 – but as sea levels rise, it will need upgrading much sooner than expected

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Like giant conk shells rising out of the water, the Thames Barrier sits just east of Canary Wharf and provides an important service for the city. The - History, Thames Guide and Tips for The Thames Barrier – A Brief History - Protecting London From the Sea

It was used four times in the 1980s, 35 times in 1990s and more than 100 times since 2000. Last month it was closed on 13 consecutive tides and it has now been shut a total of 29 times in the last 10 weeks.

Melting ice from the poles could make sea levels rise by up to three feet by the end of the century and leave London vulnerable to 'great floods', researchers have found.