taken 6 years ago, near to London City Airport, Newham, England
Thames Barrier
The Thames Barrier spans 520 metres across the River Thames near Woolwich, and it protects 125 square kilometres of central London. Each main gate weighs 3,300 tonnes. According to the Government website, the Thames Barrier has been closed 182 times since it became operational in 1982 (correct as of February 2018). Of these closures, 95 were to protect against tidal flooding and 87 were to protect against combined tidal/fluvial flooding. This view is from the south bank of the River Thames.
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