CHINA-XINJIANG-COLD WAVE-COORDINATED EFFORTS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-COLD WAVE-COORDINATED EFFORTS (CN)

Xinhua
22 Jan 2026, 17:17 GMT+

(260122) -- URUMQI, Jan. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff members transfer bags of vegetables at a market in Saybag District of Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Jan. 21, 2026. A cold wave has swept across the region in recent days, with temperatures in parts of Altay Prefecture dropping to minus 47 degrees Celsius. Amid strong winds and snow, local authorities in charge of transport and energy sectors have coordinated their efforts to ensure uninterrupted heating service and daily supplies for the residents. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

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