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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 51 29 52 N. 0 02 12 E. 514977 N 0.0367 E. 514977; 0.0367. Far view of the River Thames Flood Barrier. Close-up of the barrier gates, which are closed when a flood warning is issued. Is located downstream of central London. Operational since 1982, its purpose is to prevent the floodplain. Of all but the easternmost boroughs. From being flooded by exceptionally high tides. Moving up from the North Sea. Its northern bank is in Silvertown. In the London Borough of Newham.
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