Antarctic blast buries New Zealand cities in snow down to sea level
- An Antarctic polar blast swept across New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, bringing snow to sea level and freezing temperatures that led to widespread road closures and school disruptions.
- Dunedin, the South Island's second-largest city, was blanketed in snow, prompting police to issue urgent warnings for residents to avoid non-essential travel due to treacherous icy roads.
- New Zealand Police wrote in a social media post: "Police have received a number of reports of crashes across Dunedin this morning, with some vehicles sliding off the road.
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- An Antarctic polar blast swept across New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, bringing snow to sea level and freezing temperatures that led to widespread road closures and school disruptions.
- Dunedin, the South Island's second-largest city, was blanketed in snow, prompting police to issue urgent warnings for residents to avoid non-essential travel due to treacherous icy roads.
- New Zealand Police wrote in a social media post: "Police have received a number of reports of crashes across Dunedin this morning, with some vehicles sliding off the road.
Sources: The Independent