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| 15TH - 21ST FEBRUARY 2019 | UTILITY WEEK
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More than 1,600 homes and 400 busi-
nesses in Ipswich are better protected
from flooding aer the opening of a
£70 million tidal flood defence barrier.
The barrier, which was opened by
Dr Thérèse Coffey, the floods minister,
comprises a 200-tonne rotating barrier
that can rotate upwards from the sea
floor in minutes, protecting the town
from tidal surges. Its design is similar
to that of the Thames Barrier.
Other elements of the scheme
include 1,100 metres of new and refur-
bished flood walls and a series of flood
gates on the banks of the River Orwell.
The Environment Agency project
will better protect homes and busi-
nesses in Ipswich over the next 100
years from the increased flood risks
associated with climate change. The
Tidal barrier protects
Ipswich
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