The Moutoa floodgates located between Foxton and Shannon were opened on Monday morning to relieve pressure on the bottom stem of the Manawatū River. Photo: Supplied / Horizons Regional Council
The Moutoa floodgates between Foxton and Shannon are now open to relieve pressure on the Manawatū River.
Horizons Regional Council opened the gates at 4.15am after concerns of flooding, following a weekend of heavy rain.
The open gates divert water down a spillway, a shortcut to the sea, to prevent excess silt deposits in the lower channel of the Manawatū River.
Horizons Regional Council incident controller Sarah Carswell speaks to Kathryn.
