Throughout the past week, Mongolia has witnessed 78 recorded incidents involving various disasters and emergencies across eight districts of the capital city and 31 soums in 17 provinces. This week’s figures show a significant reduction, with 40 fewer incidents compared to the previous week. Despite this decrease, the impact of these events remains devastating.

Emergency response teams, working tirelessly in the face of these adversities, managed to rescue four individuals from life-threatening situations. However, the week was marked by tragedy, as seven people tragically lost their lives, and three others sustained injuries due to a range of catastrophic events.

Among the incidents, fires dominated the scene, accounting for 52 of the total emergencies. In addition, 19 incidents were directly linked to human activities, including instances of individuals going missing, vehicles becoming stuck in treacherous mud, as well as road, transportation, and water-related accidents. Nature also played a harsh role this week, with six reports of flooding causing significant disruption, and one unfortunate case of a lightning strike.

These incidents serve as a stark reminder of the unpredictable and often unforgiving nature of both human and natural forces. The emergency services continue their dedicated efforts to protect and save lives amidst these challenges.