Thames Barrier anniversary

EMBARGOED TO 0001 WEDNESDAY MAY 8 File photo dated 18/09/21 of the Thames Barrier as flood defence walls through London will need to be half a metre higher in the future to protect against climate change, officials said as they marked the 40th anniversary of the Thames Barrier. The barrier, officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II, on May 8, 1984, and operated by the Environment Agency, was designed to protect London from flooding until 2030, but the "sleeping giant" is now expected to function until 2070. Issue date: Wednesday May 8, 2024.