Overview
- The national weather service warns of snow and blizzards across central and eastern provinces on Nov. 15–16 with brief wind gusts up to 18–20 m/s in steppe and desert areas.
- Forecasters expect a sharp temperature drop, with lows of -33 to -38°C in some mountain basins and -18 to -24°C overnight in parts of Ulaanbaatar.
- Emergency officials urge drivers to check vehicle readiness, avoid risky routes, and advise herders to keep livestock on nearby pasture and prevent children from tending animals.
- Intelligence officers say they intercepted an attempt to move a large quantity of gold through the Zamiin-Uud border on Nov. 14, detaining Mongolian and foreign suspects as an investigation proceeds.
- Prime Minister G. Zandanshatar directed the tax authority to use AI and other technology, expand advisory services, and meet revenue targets following noted shortfalls.