What is being done to prevent floods?
While you can never prevent flooding entirely, there are organisations and strategies to protect against floods: • The Thames Barrier, which is a system of river gates, protects the city against tidal surges in the North Sea. • The Environment Agency has an important role in warning people about the risk of flooding, and in reducing the likelihood of flooding from rivers and the sea. • The emergency services are also trained to work with the Environment Agency if there is a flood. Floods are more likely now due to climate change, so strategies for preventing them are linked with plans for global warming, so take a look at London Climate Change website for more information.
