The Thames Barrier
Thames River (pronounced tims) runs through London.
It is permanently docked on the River Thames in London.
The Thames Barrier is a flood prevention barrier on the river Thames east of London. Its purpose is to prevent London flooding at times of exceptionally high tides.
The Thames Barrier is a device that can be raised across the river Thames to prevent London from flooding during particularly high tides.
They built the Thames Barrier on the river Thames to protect central London from flooding caused by storm surges. This structure consists of movable gates that can be raised to block incoming high water levels during extreme weather events, helping to safeguard the city and its inhabitants.
To stop the flood tide from coming upstream and flooding London
The function of the River Thames is to run all the water away into the North Sea through it's length from Source to Estuary. It stops the land from flooding !
The Thames Barrier is used to prevent London from flooding. Under normal conditions it lies on the bed of the river Thames and is only raised when an exceptionally high tide is expected.
The Thames Flood Barrier is a structure which normally lies on the bed of the river downstream from central London which can be raised when an exceptionally high tide is expected, thereby preventing London from flooding.
That would be the River Thames.
The River Thames is the major river through London, cutting right through the middle of the city. There are many other rivers in London, such as the River Lee (or Lea) and the River Brent.
The river Thames (pronounced temz)