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7. London has been sinking for a while..

Sun Nov 25, 2012, 12:17 AM

Nov 2012

Heavy rains like this will just accelerate it...I don't recall if they ever upgraded the barriers like the Thames Barrier..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6231334.stm

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Floods in Britain and more rain on the way [View all] malaise Nov 2012 OP

This world has got to wake the f-up regarding climate change! Little Star Nov 2012 #1

malaise...stop it... HipChick Nov 2012 #2

Don't rule it out malaise Nov 2012 #4

London has been sinking for a while.. HipChick Nov 2012 #7

Well even Cameron is tweeting about this flooding malaise Nov 2012 #9

meanwhile ..i can walk across the river where i live madrchsod Nov 2012 #3

Freaking wow! malaise Nov 2012 #5

nope... moisture records were set 5-6 years in a row then drought madrchsod Nov 2012 #6

Damn that is serious malaise Nov 2012 #8