Beijing, Feb. 21 Comprehensive news: According to the Mongolian meteorological department on the 20th, the country's average snowfall hit a record since 1975. Several UN agencies have reported that the ongoing "white disaster" in Mongolia has reached a "severe" level, affecting more than 90% of the country.
According to the National Meteorological and Environmental Monitoring Agency of Mongolia on the 20th, since the beginning of winter in 2023, the average snowfall in the country has reached 96 mm, which is 16 times, the highest since 1975.
According to the Mongolian Hydrometeorological Department, most parts of the country will receive another snowstorm on the 21st and last until the 23rd.
According to reports, more than 190 counties in Mongolia and two districts in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar have suffered severe challenges in spring production, and more than 80% of the country's land area is still covered by heavy snow. According to incomplete statistics, the country has lost at least 660,000 heads (animals) of livestock since the beginning of winter.
Several UN agencies recently reported that Mongolia's ongoing "white disaster" has reached a "severe" level, affecting more than 90% of the country.
According to the United Nations, the "white plague" is a disaster that occurs slowly in winter and is characterized by freezing weather and heavy snowfall, making it impossible for livestock to reach pastures, according to the United Nations official. Prior to this, summers were usually dry and pasture grass was equally scarce, making it impossible for livestock to store the fat needed for the winter.
Mongolia's "white plague" this winter is characterized by very deep snow, which prevents livestock from approaching pastures; At the same time, a brief thaw was followed by a severe cold that sealed the pasture in ice.
According to the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Mongolia, about 190,000 herder families are facing problems such as insufficient feed and soaring fodder.
It is reported that Mongolia has been put on high alert for disaster preparedness. The country** has activated an Emergency Operations Centre. Agencies such as the United Nations Children** have issued emergency supplies such as emergency medical kits to the country in advance through early warnings. (ENDS).