This photo taken on Jan. 28, 2024 shows the snow scenery in the Paghman District of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. Kabul welcomed its first snowfall of this winter on Sunday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)
KABUL, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- The first snowfall in Afghanistan's capital Kabul during this winter relieved its polluted environment on Sunday and has brought joy to residents.
The snowfall, which started early Sunday, has covered the mountains around Kabul city with a white blanket, bringing the joyful children on snowy grounds to play and enjoy the pleasant weather.
Major parts of Afghanistan, according to the meteorological department of the country, would see snowfall or rain till Monday.
Afghans have been suffering from droughts over the past several years as the underground water in parts of the war-torn country, including the capital city, has receded and the majority of Kabul's six million population have no access to potable water.
The chilly winter in Afghanistan begins in December and lasts till mid-March the next year. ■
Children play with snow in the Paghman District of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. Jan. 28, 2024. Kabul welcomed its first snowfall of this winter on Sunday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)
