Ulaanbaatar
Deputy PM about winter and spring conditions
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Deputy Premier Ts.Oyunbaatar introduced to the Ministers at the cabinet meeting Monday a report about winter and spring in localities.
After this, an obligation was given to the FM to ask foreign countries and international organizations to give humanitarian assistance.
According to the Deputy PM, some 70% of the territories have been covered by snow; 98 soums of 18 aimags are suffering from the dzud (heavy snow natural disaster); 113 soums of 20 aimags are in critical condition due to snow. The animal loss has reached 125 thousand heads by February 22. Some herders are in worse condition due to absence of an access to hay and fodder,. and lack of cash. They are also suffering from a shortage of animal vaccines as well as vehicles to receive state services.
The cabinet decided to ask international humanitarian organizations for aid in order to overcome the spring with less damage and to prevent possible difficulties.
