Karangahake Gorge may need to close due to
rising river level
Waikato Regional Council’s
hazards team is warning motorists and the general public
that the Karangahake Gorge road may need to close this
afternoon due to the rise of the Ohinemuri River because of
heavy rain.
It’s also possible temporary flood
protection structures may go up on the Criterion Bridge at
Paeroa, preventing traffic for getting into the town from
the direction of Hamilton.
Rain in parts of the Waikato is
expected to be quite intense into as late as the early
afternoon today before things settle down.
The hazards
team is also liaising with Mighty River Power over managing
the flow of water through the hydro dam system on the
Waikato River to help minimise flooding.
All river levels
in the region are currently elevated and the level is
expected to rise further as the recent rain works its way
further into
waterways.
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