Without the barrier, officials predict buildings along the Thames would be submerged, risking lives and causing damage.
Thames Barrier protects central London, including 1.5 million people, World Heritage sites, and 4,000 listed buildings.
Thames Barrier's operations manager, Andy Batchelor, reflects on the protection it has provided and the sophistication of its design.
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