Most parts of Mongolia are experiencing  extreme cold weather from Monday and through the entire this week, with overnight temperatures fell to 35-47 degrees Celsius below zero.

The heavy snow and snow storms are hitting the country’s eastern and western parts, urging the public, especially nomadic herders and drivers, to take extra precautions against possible disasters.

Mongolia’s climate is strongly continental, with long and frigid winters. A temperature of minus 25 degrees Celsius is standard during winter. Unstable weather events are also common in the country throughout the year.