My apologies if this is a dumb question but here goes. With all the reports of flooding I n town and villages at various points along the Thames, what's stopping the authorities simply opening all the locks and letting the water flow into the sea. I know it can't be that simple but why not ? Thanks
Great Thames Flood 2014
in Storms & Severe Weather
Posted · Edited by fatdan
My apologies if this is a dumb question but here goes. With all the reports of flooding I n town and villages at various points along the Thames, what's stopping the authorities simply opening all the locks and letting the water flow into the sea. I know it can't be that simple but why not ? Thanks