This photo taken on Jan. 13, 2026 shows the buildings in heavy fog in Almaty, Kazakhstan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

Pedestrians cross the street in heavy fog in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

A pedestrian crosses the street in heavy fog in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

A pedestrian walks on the street in heavy fog in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

Pedestrians cross the street in heavy fog in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

People wait for buses at a bus stop in heavy fog in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

This aerial photo taken on Jan. 13, 2026 shows the buildings and evening rush hour traffic in heavy fog in Almaty, Kazakhstan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

This aerial photo taken on Jan. 13, 2026 shows the city in heavy fog in Almaty, Kazakhstan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)