We look at the Thames Barrier, an innovative system that stops the Thames from breaking its banks.
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00:00The Thames Barrier is a monumental feat of engineering that protects London from flooding
00:07caused by high tides and storm surges.
00:10Completed in 1982, the barrier spans 520 metres across the River Thames and consists of 10
00:17giant moveable gates that can be raised to block the flow of water during extreme weather
00:22conditions.
00:23The Thames Barrier is one of the largest moveable flood barriers in the world, and plays a crucial
00:28role in safeguarding the capital.
00:30The barrier is an essential part of London's flood defence system and is capable of holding
00:35back the tidal waters of the North Sea.
00:37It's a reminder of how human ingenuity can protect cities from the forces of nature while
00:43allowing them to continue to thrive.
00:46The nearest tube station is North Greenwich, which is on the Jubilee Line.