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Thames Barrier
The Thames Barrier
Find out more about the Thames
Barrier, which protects over 1.2m
people from the risk of tidal flooding
in London
Scientists to issue stark warning over dramatic new sea level figures
Rising sea levels pose a far bigger eco threat than previously thought. This week's climate change conference in Copenhagen will sound an alarm over new floodings - enough to swamp Bangladesh, Florida, the Norfolk Broads and the Thames estuary
London under water / In The News / Scientists to issue stark warning over dramatic new sea level figures
Sea rise ‘to exceed projections’
The global sea level looks set to rise far higher than forecast because of changes in the polar ice-sheets, a team of researchers has suggested.
London under water / In The News / Sea rise ‘to exceed projections’