The Thames Barrier prevents the floodplain of most of Greater London from being flooded by exceptionally high tides & storm surges from the North Sea.

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Size: 5616px × 3036px
Location: Eastmoor St, Greenwich Peninsula, London SE7 8LX
Photo credit: © Andy Guest / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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