19K views · 77 reactions | Forty years ago today, the Thames Barrier...

4 comments | Now you know WHAT it is, come and see the Thames Barrier for yourself!  Book our Break The Barrier experience or Thames Barrier Explorers Voyage to see it up close and personal  #londonvibes, #londonbylondoners, #londoncitylife #london, #thingstodoinlondon #thamesbarrier | Thames Rockets | Facebook

Within 30 minutes drive from Bromley Town Centre, the pathway beside the Thames Barrier, so picturesque, awesome sunsets across the river. ‘The Thames Barrier is a movable barrier system that is designed to prevent the floodplain of most of Greater London from being flooded by exceptionally high tides and storm surges moving up from the North Sea. It has been operational since 1982. When needed, it is closed (raised) during high tide; at low tide it can be opened to restore the river's flow towa

4.7K views · 74 reactions | Today the Thames Barrier closes for the 200th time! This means that the Barrier once more protects the heart of London from potential flooding: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/thames-barrier-closed-for-200th-time  Press Association | Environment Agency | Facebook

3.5K views · 48 reactions | This week the Thames Barrier celebrated 40 years of protecting the capital from flooding. But what's the history behind London's silver guardians? #london #thamesbarrier #riverthames #flooding #flood #flooddefences #climatechange | BBC London | Facebook

812K views · 3.3K reactions | The Thames Barrier must never fail. Here's why it doesn't. Pt. 1 - The Thames Barrier is a wonder of engineering. If it fails, then London floods. Here's how the engineers there make sure it doesn't fail. | Tom Scott | Facebook