United Kingdom: Thames Barrier closed again to protect capital

Press Association: The Thames Barrier was closed for the third time in two days today to protect London from a combination of high tides and swollen rivers following heavy rainfall over the weekend. But the Environment Agency said the risk of flooding across England and Wales was easing, and the number of flood warnings and watches in place is expected to decrease. The flooding risk rose after days of heavy rain swelled rivers and saturated the ground. A storm which left at least 51 people ......

Read Complete Article at Water Conserve: Water Conservation RSS Newsfeed

You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Leave a Reply