On the afternoon of April 10, local time, Mongolia’s State General Administration of Emergency Situations issued a weather warning for snowstorms and sandstorms. According to the weather forecast provided by the meteorological department, starting from the night of April 10, Zabhan, Bulgan, and Selenga provinces There will be snowy weather in western and central regions such as Houhangai Province, accompanied by strong winds.
Snow and strong winds will be transferred to central regions such as Central Province and Kent Province on the 11th.
Among them, the central and southern regions such as Central Gobi Province, Gobi Gobi Province, South Gobi Province, East Gobi Province, Ex-Khangai Province, Kent Province, Sukhbaatar Province and other central and southern regions will have wind speeds of 18 to 20 meters per second. The instantaneous wind speed in the area will reach 24 meters per second or more, and will cause blizzards and sandstorms.
The General Administration of Emergency Situations of Mongolia urges the general public to always pay attention to weather changes, follow the advice of professional agencies such as meteorology, and do a good job in preventing natural disasters; herders try not to graze at long distances and take care of young children; long-distance transport truck drivers should check the condition of the vehicle. Go out after doing a good job in fuel storage and wind protection and warmth.
In mid-to-late March this year, snowstorms and sandstorms hit most parts of Mongolia twice, causing serious casualties and property losses.
(Headquarters reporter Dari Mabasil)