新西兰正在加快Waipaoa河的洪水控制升级,到2026年6月完工,以保护农田免受严重洪水的侵袭。 New Zealand is speeding up flood control upgrades on the Waipaoa River, finishing by June 2026 to protect farmland from severe floods.

新西兰Waipaoa洪水控制升级的最后阶段正在进行,比2030年原定目标提前了2026年6月至4年完成。 The final phase of New Zealand’s Waipaoa flood control upgrades is underway, accelerating completion to June 2026—four years ahead of the original 2030 target. 利用王国政府提供的2 700万美元的资金,3 700万美元的项目更新了54公里的停机坪,保护了10 000公顷农田。 Funded with $27 million from the Crown, the $37 million project has upgraded 54km of stopbanks protecting 10,000 hectares of farmland. 工作重点是加强Patutahi附近和Waipaoa河沿岸各段,包括Lavenham桥附近和Lavenham/Matawai公路沿线的段。 Work focuses on strengthening sections near Patutahi and along the Waipaoa River, including stretches near Lavenham Bridge and Lavenham/Matawai Roads. 一旦完成,该系统将经受100年的降雨事件,洪水将比Gabrielle气旋风暴的洪水大40%。 Once finished, the system will withstand a 100-year rain event and floods 40% larger than those from Cyclone Gabrielle. Earthwork Solutions Limited正在执行这项工作,2026/27年将随后进行岩石装甲。 Earthwork Solutions Limited is executing the work, with rock armouring to follow in 2026/27. 预计会发生暂时性中断。 Temporary disruptions are expected.