Extreme weather in Mongolia caused 10 deaths and hundreds of people missing! What rescue measures have been taken locally?

Sandstorms are a common natural disaster, common in northern my country. However, in recent years, with the continuous expansion of protective forests in our country, the probability of sandstorms has become lower and lower.

The sandstorm from Mongolia some time ago caused most areas in northern my country to fall into a "yellow circle". As the origin of the sandstorm, Mongolia suffered huge losses. The sandstorm killed 10 people and hundreds of people. People get lost.

Government: Extremely bad weather on the 14th caused many provinces to enter a state of natural disaster and called for emergency rescue of herdsmen.

In addition to casualties and missing persons, strong sand and dust weather also caused property losses to some herdsmen, including 58 yurts and 121 courtyards destroyed by strong sand and dust storms, more than 20 houses overturned, and more than 1,200 heads of cattle. Cattle and sheep were swept away by strong sandstorms. Severe sandstorms also damaged some transmission lines in western Mongolia, causing power outages in some areas. An official from Mongolia's General Emergency Management Agency told a news conference that spring is a season with frequent sandstorms. In May 2008 and May 2018, severe sandstorms caused casualties and property losses such as livestock and yurts.

Although Ulaanbaatar has several mild or severe sandstorms every year, the sandstorm since the 14th is the most serious in recent years. On the morning of the 14th, a sandstorm suddenly blew up in Ulaanbaatar. The entire city was covered in sand and dust, and visibility was only a few dozen meters. The reporter could still feel the strong smell of sand in the air when the windows were closed at home. Two air purifiers were started indoors, and the air quality remained "red" for a long time, indicating serious pollution.

Fortunately, the sandstorm in Ulaanbaatar only lasted for three or four hours and was blown southward by the cold air from the northwest, which had little impact on the travel and life of urban citizens. Many people still focus on epidemic prevention and vaccination, especially in Ulaanbaatar, which has a population of more than 1.4 million. There are more than 100 confirmed cases every day and more than 3,000 local cases. The government had to raise the level of prevention and control again from the 15th, and 14 concentrated industries were closed for two weeks.

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