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Mongolia Weather Service Issues Hazard Warning as Ulaanbaatar Reports Drainage Progress

The forecast of heavy rain and very strong winds raises risks for rural areas and transport while city officials say new drains and budgeted maintenance aim to cut urban waterlogging and counter false flooding reports.

Overview

  • The national forecast warns of heavy rain, thunderstorms and very strong winds in multiple regions, with sustained gusts reported up to about 24 m/s in some areas.
  • Ulaanbaatar is expected to see cloudy skies with light rain and gusty west–northwest winds of roughly 8–13 m/s, reducing but not eliminating local flood risk.
  • The city's storm-drain program was revised from 19 to 17 priority sites because two designs conflicted with existing structures, and installations are finished at 10 of those locations.
  • Work around the Hünnü 2222 neighbourhood is complete with 330 metres of reinforced-concrete drain and pavement restoration, and authorities have identified a viral flooding video as older (2023) footage.
  • The municipal budget allocates ₮26.5 billion for new drains at 12 sites and ₮1 billion for cleaning and maintenance of drainage wells, measures officials say will lower repeated summer waterlogging and ease pressure on emergency services.