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Mongolia Issues Blizzard Alerts and Deep Freeze Warnings as Intelligence Blocks Major Gold Export Attempt

Parallel moves reflect twin priorities of public safety under severe weather alongside tighter revenue controls.

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.