Yesterday (30 March), a South Korean Government chartered flight evacuated some 300 people, including 111 Mongolians. from Ulaanbaatar. According to officials, 73 Mongolians, who have permanent residence in South Korea and 38 Mongolian students were included in the flight to Seoul.

Separately, Mongolia plans to bring back over 700 of its citizens from South Korea and Japan; this operation will take place on 2 and 4 April.