Antarctic storm swept through Wellington, New Zealand, declares a state of emergency

　　On June 29, local time, a storm from Antarctica swept across most of New Zealand, bringing severe cold, heavy rain, hail and even heavy snow.

　　In the South Island of New Zealand, some roads were closed due to snowfall and a large number of flights were cancelled.

The Wellington region, the capital of New Zealand, has declared a state of emergency.

In order to prevent the 8-meter-high waves that may appear on the evening of the 29th, residents of some local beach houses have been evacuated.

(Produced by Lu Huiqian)

Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]