Beyond the Thames Barrier

The Guardian on 'Beyond the Thames Barrier: how safe is London from another major flood?'.

'The planners have put mitigating the effects of climate change at centre stage. They expect it to produce raised average sea levels, surge tide levels and wave heights in the coming decades, albeit by less than previously thought. Meanwhile, land levels in the south-east of England are falling – only by about 1.5mm a year, but over the course of a century it all adds up. In addition, development along the river’s banks is slowly invading its space, leaving less room within which its waters can expand.'