This is London's most underrated landmark but tourists say 'I looked at it and left'
But a new ranking lists the capital’s most underrated tourist attractions, and it’s likely to leave tourists and locals a little confused. With fewer than 10,000 visitors each year, the Thames Barrier ...
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One in four properties at flood risk by 2050 - report
that could shape the impacts of flooding in the future. Partly thanks to the Thames Barrier flood defence, for example, London is currently considered less at risk of flooding from rivers and the ...
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This is London’s most underrated landmark but tourists say ‘I looked at it and left’
For those not in the know, the Thames Barrier is a flood barrier that stops central London from flooding. The Thames barrier didn’t seem to impress visitors (Picture: Shutterstock / Alexey ...
Scary London Underground map shows how much of TfL network could be underwater in 70 years
A map proposing what London's transport network could look like in 70 years has been revealed, with the future of some stations looking uncertain. The illustration shows the River Thames expanding to ...
BBC2 年
Homes in London remain at risk of sewage flooding, report finds
Flash floods lifted manhole covers and caused waste ... London's summer flooding The report also analysed whether the Thames barrier could be used to help control water levels.
BBC1 年
Thames Ditton residents taught how to prepare for floods
People living in a village in Surrey have been invited to a special event to learn about flooding. About 300 homes in Thames Ditton are in a high-risk flood zone. As climate change causes ...