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Weather Causes Further Delays For Aerial Operation
Weather Causes Further Delays For Aerial Operation
Plans to complete the current aerial operation against the painted apple moth this weekend have been disrupted by forecasts of ongoing rain and wind. The latest aerial operation to wipe out the painted apple moth commenced around 5.50am on Tuesday morning (7 January) and was suspended at 2.00pm due to rising wind.
The programme has been unable to complete the aerial operation during the week due to unsuitable weather conditions. A rainy, windy weather pattern has set in and there will be no aerial operation on Saturday 11 or Sunday 12 January.
The situation will be reviewed and if the weather permits, operations will resume on Monday 13 January.
The
current operation covers the entire eradication zone and
includes the “Hobsonville hotspot” that takes in small parts
of Beachaven and Greenhithe. Favourable weather conditions
for most of Tuesday allowed nearly 80% of the target zone to
be completed yesterday. The remaining 2,500 ha
(approximately) should take half a day to complete. The
public can call the free phone 0800 96 96 96 for general
information about the programme. People can also listen to
Newstalk ZB, 531 pi, AM 990 BC and Radio Korea 1386AM for
updates.
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