Cold snap drives New Zealand power use to new record

Power use reached a record 7415MW, up from 7247MW the previous morning.

SYDNEY, Aug 4 (Reuters) - An Antarctic polar blast swept across parts of New Zealand’s South Island on Tuesday, bringing snow to sea level and icy temperatures that forced road closures and disrupted schools.

Snow blanketed Dunedin, prompting police to urge residents to avoid travel.

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 travel unless

Antarctic cold snap sweeps New Zealand's South Island, shuts roads and schools  Reuters