SYDNEY: An Antarctic polar blast swept across parts of New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday (Aug 4), bringing snow to sea level and icy temperatures that forced road closures and disrupted schools.Snow blanketed Dunedin, the South Island's second-largest city, prompting police to urge residents to avoid trav

SYDNEY: An Antarctic polar blast swept across parts of New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday (Aug 4), bringing snow to sea level and icy temperatures that forced road closures and disrupted schools.Snow blanketed Dunedin, the South Island's second-largest city, prompting police to urge residents to avoid trav

Snow blanketed Dunedin, prompting police to urge residents to avoid travel. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A severe Antarctic blast swept across New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, bringing rare sea-level snowfall, icy conditions, and widespread disruptions including road closures, school...