新西兰理事会批准在瓦伊罗阿省实施700万加元的防洪项目,尽管当地有顾虑。 New Zealand council approves $70M flood protection project in Wairoa, despite local concerns.

新西兰霍克湾地区理事会在瓦伊罗亚支持了一个价值7 000万美元的防洪项目,称为备选方案1C,其中包括修建一条漏泄道。 The Hawke's Bay Regional Council in New Zealand has backed a $70 million flood protection project in Wairoa, known as Option 1C, which includes building a spillway. 这项决定将影响到16户家庭和毛利人的重要地区以及普通土地。 This decision will affect 16 homes and significant areas of Māori and general land. 虽然包括Tātau Tātau信托公司在内的一些地方领导人表达了关切,但该项目旨在保护该镇免遭严重水灾,如Gabrielle气旋造成的水灾。 While some local leaders, including the Tātau Tātau trust, have expressed concerns, the project moves forward to protect the town from severe flooding, like that caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.