Overview
- Meteorologists warn of snow and blizzards on Nov. 15–16 across central and eastern provinces, with gusts in Gobi and steppe regions briefly reaching 18–20 m/s.
- Temperatures plunge nationwide, with some valleys forecast at −33 to −38°C overnight and Ulaanbaatar expected to drop to roughly −18 to −24°C.
- The Emergency Management Agency advises drivers to ensure vehicle readiness and urges herders and residents to take precautions, keep livestock close, and avoid risky routes.
- Intelligence officers on Nov. 14 intercepted an attempt to illegally export a large quantity of gold through the Zamyn‑Uud border, detaining Mongolian and foreign suspects.
- The government notes earlier currency‑smuggling arrests tied to recurring $2–3 million transfers and a preliminary estimate of about MNT 700 billion in outflows, as the prime minister directs AI‑driven tax administration reforms to close a gap of roughly MNT 14 trillion collected versus a MNT 17.94 trillion plan.