Storms bring urgent call for blood donors in Nelson

Nelsonians are being asked to donate blood because of the snowstorm blasting much of the country. File photo / The Aucklander

An urgent call is going out for Nelsonians to donate blood because of the snowstorm blasting much of the country.

The polar blast that's hit the South Island has prevented the movement of blood throughout the South Island with Christchurch and Dunedin airports closed.

The Health Board says they need donors to come forward urgently as more bad weather is anticipated and with this may come an increase in road accidents that will require fresh blood products, on top of the normal demand seen in the District.

- Newstalk ZB