Overview
- Forecasters expect generally calm conditions on Nov 20–21 before snow, blizzards and a sharp temperature drop on Nov 22–24, with northern basins plunging to around –31 to –36°C.
- A multi-agency assessment flags Bayan-Ölgii as very high zud risk and Uvs, Khovd, Khövsgöl, and Dornogovi as high risk, guiding winter preparedness for herders and services.
- South Korean cruise ship Queen Jenuvia 2 grounded near Jangsan in Sinan County, with all 267 people evacuated, 27 reporting minor injuries, and plans to move the vessel at higher tide.
- Ulaanbaatar’s distributor clarified a 100% discount on electricity use from 06:00–09:00 for ger-area households, calculated via smart-meter programming or averaged usage, in effect through April 1, 2026.
- City officials said 12 newly built schools lack desks and chairs and eight kindergartens lack furnishings, preventing full operations, while the MPP nominated Nyam-Osoriin Uchral for parliament speaker and Mongolia–South Korea talks advanced on an economic pact and visa easing, including for medical travel.