Overview

• Forecasters warn of rain and wet snow on September 22–23 in mountainous areas of Arkhangai, Bulgan, southern Khuvsgul, northern Uvurkhangai, then across Tuv and Khentii, with slippery passes expected.
• Ulaanbaatar’s short-term outlook calls for light rain and highs of 15–17°C on September 22, with winds briefly strengthening ahead of showers.
• The Ministry of Industry and Mining halted operations at 13 enterprises for safety and licensing violations and stopped seven mining cooperatives, referring multiple illegal extraction cases to local environmental police.
• City authorities say the two-lane, 120‑meter road and upgraded pedestrian link between Hunnu 2222 and Khan Hills is set to be commissioned within September, with Chanar Khiyts as contractor and utility relocations underway.
• Rising scooter and moped injuries have prompted a regulatory push, with police urging age controls and safety checks and lawmakers drafting a bill to set equipment standards and operating rules after at least five deaths and 1,566 recorded injuries in early 2025.