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Horizons monitoring river levels
MEDIA RELEASE
Monday 16 July, 2012
Horizons monitoring river levels
Horizons Regional Council emergency management staff will be monitoring river levels throughout the day with a further 50-70mm of rain expected to fall in the north of the region.
Horizons emergency manager Shane Bayley says that while most of the region’s rivers are coping with the heavy rainfall the Whanganui River is expected to rise significantly overnight.
“We have been in contact with the Wanganui District Council and will continue to work closely with their team as river levels rise. The Whanganui Flood Action Plan has been activated and we will be keeping a close eye on river levels throughout the day,” Mr Bayley says.
The Whanganui River is forecast to peak at the Pipiriki monitoring site at midnight with this peak expected to reach the lower river between 10am and midday tomorrow.
Members of the public are advised to take care while driving and check the AA’s website, http://maps.aa.co.nz/traffic/roadwatch for information on road closures.
Horizons will continue to monitor the situation and update the public if necessary.
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