And now the snow.
Desert Road reopens, motorists told to take care (+photos)
2:23PM Wednesday June 25, 2008
By Imogen Neale
The Desert Road in Waiouru this morning. Photo / Steve Pitts
MetService has lifted its snow warnings and the Desert Road has reopened but icy weather continues to affect the country, with road warnings and school closures in place.
For much of today, snowfalls meant motorists travelling the length of the North Island could only travel one route through the Central Plateau, but all highways in the region have now reopened.
MetService lifted snow warnings for the area this morning.
Ruapehu College's acting principal John Laurenson said his school had been forced to shut as school buses hadn't been able to get through.
"Two-thirds of our kids bus to school," he said. "At least half of those couldn't get here today."
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