In the first 4 months of 2012, at national level natural
losses of adult animals down by 167.1 thous.heads or 46.2 percent to 194.8
thous.heads compared to same period of the previous year. Out of the losses of adult
animals, 9.5 thousand were horses, 18.0 thousand were cows, 0.3 thousand were
camels, 76.3 thousand were sheeps and 90.7 thousand were goats.

In the first 4 months of 2012, the total industrial output
increased by 61.7 bln.tog or 10.6 percent to 646.1 bln.tog (at 2005 constant
prices) compared to same period of the previous year. The increase in the
industrial output was mainly due to 0.8-59.8 percent, increases in mining and
quarrying products such as copper, with concentrate, molybdenum, with concentrate,
coal, zincum concentrate, iron ore and crude oil and 1.8 percent to 5.4 times
increases in industrial main products of manufacturing sector such as alcoholic
beverage, bakery products, sawn wood, bread, beer, milk, soft drinks,
carpet,  metal steel, metal foundries, electric wire, plastering mortar,
metal sleeper and briquette.

In the first 4 months of 2012, 6643.8 thous.t freight and
1236.5 thous.passengers (double counting) were carried by railway
transport.  Compared to same period of the previous year, the number of
carried freight rose by 1123.9 thous.t or 20.4 percent and the number of
carried passengers rose by 81.7 thous.persons or 7.1 percent. Due to the
increase in carried freight and passengers, revenue from railway transport
increased by 27.2 bln.tog or 25.5 percent to 133.6 bln.tog in the first 4
months of 2012, compared to same period of the previous year.

In the first 4 months of 2012, 1179.9 t freight and 200.7
thous.passengers (double counting) were carried by air transport. Compared to
same period of the previous year, the number of carried freight increased by
622.6 t or 2.1 times, the number of carried passengers rose by 62.7
thous.persons or 45.4 percent. Due to the increase in carried freight and
passengers, revenue from air transport increased by 10.5 bln.tog or 29.1
percent to 46.6 bln.tog in the first  4 months of 2012, compared to same
period of the previous year.

According to the report of the Institute of Meteorology and
Hydrology, maximum precipitation was registered in Rashaant soum (43.9 mm) of
Khuvsgul aimag in April 2012. In April 2012, Sainshand soum of Dornogovi aimag
had the highest air temperature (29.1°C), while Tsetsen-Uul and Tes soums of
Zavkhan aimag and Tariat soum of Arkhangai aimag had the lowest air temperature
(-21°C). Wind speed reached 34 m/sec in Altai soum of Govi-Altai aimag.

Daily average concentration of nitrogen dioxide exceeded 24
times around the 13th micro district of Ulaanbaatar city, 12 times around the
West crossroad, 6 times around Kharkhorin market and 2 times around the 32nd
Toirog, daily average concentration of sulphur dioxide exceeded 21 times around
the 32nd Toirog, 8 times around the 13th micro district, 5 times around the
Offitseruudiin ordon and the 1st micro district respectively and 2 times around
the West crossroad and Kharkhorin market respectively, particulate matter less
than 10 micrograms exceeded 30 times around the 32nd Toirog, 26 times around
Kharkhorin market, 22 times around the West crossroad and 16 times around the 13th
micro district, particulate matter less than 2.5 micrograms exceeded 4 times
around the West crossroad from the maximum allowable concentration of air
quality standard in April 2012.

In the first 4 months of 2012, 1461 disasters and accidents
occurred. As a result, 45 people died, 0.9 thous.livestock and domestic animals
had lost. By the types of disasters, 1313 fires on possessions, 13 cases of
domestic animal madness disease, 10 accidents related to artisanal mining and
rock falls and incidences of chemical substance usage respectively, 8 river and
lake accidents occurred in the first 4 months of 2012. In the first 4 months of
2012, estimated damage caused by the disasters and accidents amounted to 3.9
bln.tog.

Compared to same period of previous year, disaster and
accidents occurred up by 220, people died down by 27.

Source: The National Statistical Office