Water levels reach critical level due to heavy rain

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Thunderstorms are expected in northern region on June 22, some parts of central and eastern provinces on 23rd, in western provinces and western parts of central provinces on 24th, and in some parts of western and central provinces on 25th, according to the Information and Research Center of Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment. The water levels are critical in the rivers Bogd, Zavkhan and Uliastai sourcing from the mountains of Bulgan, Khar But, Khovd and Khuvsgul, and in rivers Selenge from Khentii Mountains, rivers Baidrag and Shargaljuut in Bayankhongor province, and river Ongi of Ovorkhangai province, with threat of flood. In the concern, Deputy Prime Minister and the head of the State Emergency Commission Mr Ts.Oyunbaatar announced a warning on Tuesday. The heavy rain, which started last night and is on until now, has caused dramatic increase in water levels of large rivers. It is expected that it will continue raining for the next three days. The Deputy PM warned the citizens to take extra caution near rivers and lakes and while driving, not to bring small children near waters. He also gave obligations to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and local emergency departments to disseminate the flood warning through all means and evacuate families, who are in the flood danger zones.