Waikato: Warning over river levels

File photo / Dean Purcell

Environment Waikato is worried about the danger of rapidly rising streams and rivers in the next few days.

Up to 60 millimetres of rain is expected to fall on catchments which are already sodden.

Water is being released from Lake Taupo and Lake Karapiro in advance of the rain tonight as a precaution.

- NEWSTALK ZB