With wet weather hammering much of the country over the next week, regional councils are putting their flood prevention plans into action.
The Horizons Regional Council - responsible for Whanganui, Manawatū and Rangitikei -had the largest network of water monitoring stations in New Zealand, 180 in total.
One of the most important of those was in Palmerston North, a water control tower that was the gatekeeper of Manawatū river information.
It would help Horizons Regional Council give regular and accurate updates to residents at risk of flooding.
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