Recently, Mongolia has suffered a rare extreme cold and snowstorm weather, most of the country is covered by heavy snow, the temperature plummets, and the wind and snow are combined, which has had a serious impact on the production and life of the local people. According to the latest report from the General Directorate of Emergency Situations of Mongolia, as of the 18th of this month, there have been nearly 6680,000 livestock died in the freezing cold and snowstorms, and in some areas there were even people who died of frost and were injured.
The extreme weather has continued to affect Mongolia since the beginning of winter, and 21 provinces and the capital city of Ulaanbaatar have been affected to varying degrees. More than 80% of the country's land is covered by heavy snow, and the snow thickness in many places reaches 100 centimeters. Mongolia** has declared a state of high disaster preparedness alert on the 14th to deal with this rare extreme cold and snowstorm weather.
Animal husbandry is a pillar industry in Mongolia, with a livestock census at the end of last year showing that the country's livestock population was about 64.7 million. However, this sudden extreme cold and snowstorm brought an unprecedented blow to Mongolia's livestock industry. According to the General Directorate of Emergency Situations of Mongolia, as of the 18th, there have been nearly 6680,000 livestock died due to severe cold and snowstorms, causing huge economic losses to local herders.
In response to this extreme weather, Mongolia** has taken a series of emergency measures. The Mongolian Emergency Response Command reminded people to "do not go out unless necessary" and closed some inter-provincial roads to reduce loss of people** and property. In addition, a large number of human and material resources have been mobilized to provide relief and assistance to the affected areas.
In the face of this severe extreme cold and snowstorm, the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia also attached great importance to it and took swift action to remind Chinese citizens in Mongolia and those planning to go to Mongolia to strengthen security precautions. The embassy calls on Chinese citizens to pay attention to the local weather forecast and disaster warning information issued by ** at any time, and do a good job of self-protection. For those who do need to travel, the embassy recommends choosing a suitable vehicle before traveling, changing snow tires and confirming that the vehicle has enough fuel to return. During the journey, strictly follow the traffic rules, maintain a steady speed, and avoid risky driving in bad weather.
The embassy also reminded Chinese citizens to pay close attention to the disaster prevention and mitigation information released by Mongolia**, and keep abreast of the local disaster situation and rescue situation. In case of emergency, contact the local ** department and the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia in time for help and support.
This extremely cold and snowstorm not only brought serious disasters to the Mongolian people, but also made us deeply aware of the impact of extreme weather on the global ecological environment and human production and life. As a member of the international community, we should strengthen international cooperation to jointly address the challenges posed by climate change and extreme weather.
We would like to express our highest respect and heartfelt gratitude to all those who fought against the extreme cold and snowstorm in Mongolia. At the same time, we also hope that the majority of Chinese citizens will always pay attention to the local weather and disaster situation when they are in a foreign country, strengthen their awareness of safety precautions, and ensure the safety of themselves and their families.
In the face of this rare extreme cold and blizzard, we must unite as one to fight natural disasters and protect people's lives and property. Let us work together to contribute to the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.