Mongolia Issues Warning Of Blizzards

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ULAN BATOR, Nov 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia’s National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring, today issued a warning of blizzards and a cold wave that will affect western and central parts of the country.

Volatile weather is expected to start today, and continue in the next few days, causing icy roads and poor visibility on roads, the weather monitoring agency said.

It warned the public, especially nomadic herders and drivers, to take extra precautions against possible disasters.

Mongolia’s climate is strongly continental with long, frigid winters and short, warm summers.