Mongolian capital hit by heavy rain, 4 dead – Xinhua English.news.cn
Xinhua News Agency, Ulaanbaatar, August 6 (Reporter Asgang Suriya) The emergency department of Mongolia reported on the 6th that Ulan Bator, the capital of the country, was hit by heavy rain and flooded from the evening of the 5th. Resulting in 4 deaths.
According to reports, the four victims included a 10-month-old baby and a teenager. Floodwaters submerged more than 240 houses and yurts. Another at least 12 factories and hundreds of motor vehicles were flooded.
The Mongolian Hydrometeorological Department said that there will be precipitation accompanied by thunder and lightning in Ulaanbaatar on the 6th. Therefore, the public is reminded to take disaster prevention measures in advance, stay away from rivers and dams, and avoid going out and camping. At the same time, parents are urged to take good care of children.
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2023-08-06 07:24:52
