Floods could 'overwhelm Thames Barrier by end of century'
Sea-level rises could send storm floods over the barrier if nothing is done to bolster the UK's flood defences
Sea-level rises could send floods driven by storm surges over London's Thames Barrier regularly by the end of the century, if nothing is done to bolster the UK's flood defences, scientists warned on Tuesday....
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