Mayor of Ulaanbaatar Mayor S.Amarsaikhan has issued an order banning the sale of alcoholic beverages for three days from today to Friday (24-26 April) in connection with the major training exercise on disaster preparedness and response to be held in the city tomorrow.

The event is being organised by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). This will be the first major exercise of its kind in the Mongolian capital since 1990. All UB’s residents and organisations must attend the training in 111 safe areas across the city. Members of the public in the six central districts will also be involved in an earthquake evacuation drill.