Mongolia hit by flood;21 people died

21 people died because of flooding, said Amgalanbaatar, Head of the Emergency Management Authority of Mongolia this evening.
Heavy downpour today (July 17) throughout Mongolia caused flooding. Hardest hit regions are remote western provinces of Mongolia and capital Ulaanbaatar. In remote western province of Govi-Altai 15 people died.

3 people died in Ulaanbaatar, capital of Mongolia. Emergency groups rescued 7 people from drowning in Ulaanbaatar. Emergency cabinet meeting of Mongolian Government held to assess the damage and organize rescue efforts and deliver supplies and provisions to flood-hit areas.
Some areas and districts in Ulaanbaatar are trapped by flood. Especially sprawling Ger districts in Ulaanbaatar are hit hard.