– Dzud kills more than 700 000 animals so far this year, Mongolia:
More than 700 000 animals have died in Mongolia this year due to dzud, a brutal natural disaster unique to Mongolia where a summer drought combines with a harsh winter and vast numbers of livestock die from either starvation or cold.
As of March 7, snowfall covered up to 50% of the country, with 66 administrative subdivisions in 12 provinces experiencing dzud or near dzud conditions, Mongolian National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring said in a statement, adding that a total of 710 740 animals died so far this year.
Among the provinces, Khovd and Uvs in the west, Khuvsgul in the northwest, as well as Khentii in the east registered the highest rates of animal death.
…
H/t reader eric:
“More on global warming….er cooling.
If the Mongolians can’t get to grips with it, what chance do we city folk have?”
* * *
PayPal: Donate in USD
PayPal: Donate in EUR
PayPal: Donate in GBP