In Xinjiang, Learning from the Snow | Sixth Tone
Wu Huiyuan—Sixth Tone
These photographs of winterscapes, taken by Sixth Tone photographer Wu Huiyuan in early March when he traveled with a group of scientists to Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang, appear to capture a winter wonderland. In fact, the region, which is also known as the “Water Tower of Central Asia,” has seen above average snowfall and accelerated glacial melting in recent years. Scientists attribute the new weather to climate change and say it could increase the intensity and frequency of phenomena like blizzards, avalanches, and flooding.
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These photographs of winterscapes, taken by Sixth Tone photographer Wu Huiyuan in early March when he traveled with a group of scientists to Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang, appear to capture a winter wonderland. In fact, the region, which is also known as the “Water Tower of Central Asia,” has seen above average snowfall and accelerated glacial melting in recent years. Scientists attribute the new weather to climate change and say it could increase the intensity and frequency of phenomena like blizzards, avalanches, and flooding.