The average snowfall in Mongolia reaches the peak in the past 50 years, and the "white disaster" continues to reach the "severe" level

　　China News Service, Beijing, February 21. Comprehensive news: According to a report from the Mongolian Meteorological Department on the 20th, the country’s average snowfall hit the highest record since 1975. Multiple United Nations agencies reported that the ongoing "white disaster" in Mongolia has reached the "severe" level, affecting more than 90% of the country's regions.

　　According to a report from Mongolia's National Meteorological and Environmental Monitoring Bureau on the 20th, since the beginning of winter in 2023, the country's average snowfall has reached 9.6 mm, which is 1.6 times the annual average snowfall, setting a record since 1975.

　　According to the Mongolian Hydrometeorological Department, most areas of the country will experience another blizzard on the 21st and will last until the 23rd.

　　According to reports, more than 190 counties in Mongolia and two districts in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar have encountered severe challenges in spring production, and more than 80% of the country's land area is still covered by heavy snow. The country's pillar industry, animal husbandry, has suffered serious losses. According to incomplete statistics, the country has lost at least 660,000 livestock since the beginning of winter.

　　Multiple United Nations agencies recently reported that the ongoing "white disaster" in Mongolia has reached the "severe" level, affecting more than 90% of the country's regions.

　　According to the official website of the United Nations, the "White Disaster" is a disaster unique to Mongolia that occurs slowly in winter. It is characterized by freezing temperatures, heavy snowfall, and the inability of livestock to reach pastures. Before then, summers were typically dry and pasture was scarce, preventing livestock from storing the fat they needed for the winter.

　　Mongolia's "white disaster" this winter is characterized by very deep snow, which prevents livestock from accessing pastures; at the same time, after a brief thaw, severe cold appears, sealing pastures in ice.

　　The Office of the United Nations Coordinator in Mongolia stated that approximately 190,000 herder families are facing problems such as insufficient feed and soaring prices.

　　According to reports, Mongolia has moved to a state of high alert for disaster prevention. The government has activated an emergency operations center. UNICEF and other agencies have issued early warnings and distributed emergency medical kits and other emergency supplies to the country in advance. (over)