Municipal workers clear snow in downtown Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)
People take photos with a snow-covered Christmas tree on a square in downtown Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)
A tourist takes photos of snow scenery in downtown Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)
A snowplow operates on a street in downtown Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)
This photo taken on Jan. 16, 2026 shows the snow scenery in downtown Almaty, Kazakhstan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)
A pedestrian walks amid snowfall on a street in downtown Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)
This photo taken on Jan. 16, 2026 shows the snow scenery in downtown Almaty, Kazakhstan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)
Pedestrians walk on a street in downtown Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)
