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Date: February 26, 2024 at 16:59:20
From: chaskuchar@stcharlesmo, [DNS_Address]
Subject: 2.9mn heads of livestock dead in Mongolia’s “dzud” disaster |
URL: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/2-9mn-heads-of-livestock-dead-in-mongolia-s-dzud-disaster/ar-BB1iVJaO?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=093d7c9f07414e66b5c41ac314b0c6f8&ei=82 |
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As many as 2.9mn heads of livestock are thought to have
perished so far in the “dzud” weather disaster that has
struck Mongolia, the country’s State Emergency
Commission (SEC) revealed on February 24.
As Mongolia comes to terms with the still unfolding
catastrophe, discussion has turned to how climate
change appears to have intensified both the severity
and frequency of dzud, a severe combination of a dry
hot summer and icy winter that is unique to Mongolia
and causes enormous damages to the nation’s nomadic
herders.
Officials refer to historical records that show there
were 15 dzud in the 18th century, 31 in the 19th and 43
in the 20th. In the past, therefore, dzud were
predicted to take place every eight to 12 years. Now
they are expected to occur every other year and the
climate crisis is widely blamed as it is causing warmer
and drier summers and harsher winters in Mongolia. An
added difficulty is that unprecedented growth in
livestock numbers that has been seen since the 1990s
has led to overgrazing of pastures—thus when the dzud
covers great expanses of grazing territory in snow and
ice, herders are unable to find enough grazing plots
for their animals, already weakened by extreme cold.
Authorities expect the already huge toll of dead
livestock to continue growing. A plan to collect and
dispose of carcasses in the spring before they rot and
start spreading diseases is under preparation.
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Date: February 26, 2024 at 23:26:35
From: pamela, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: 2.9mn heads of livestock dead in Mongolia’s “dzud” disaster |
URL: https://youtu.be/i07Bk4dtSwU?si=D5GfdVsrcCcqaDLw |
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heres a video report about it
Streets Frozen and Buildings Collapsed in Mongolia!
Snowstorm with Strong Winds Hit Mongolia
Feb 21, 2024
Heavy snowfall and blizzards hit Mongolia starting from
February 16. On February 19, the temperature sharply
dropped to minus 50.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
This winter, nearly all provinces of Mongolia have
faced severe weather conditions. According to the
Institute of Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring
of Mongolia, over 80% of the country's territory is
covered with snow. In some areas, the snow depth has
exceeded 3.28 feet.
The country is experiencing the dangerous phenomenon
known as "Dzud" - a natural disaster in pastoral
regions where domestic livestock struggle to find food
under the snow cover, leading to a significant number
of animals perishing from hunger and cold. Dzud puts a
tremendous strain on Mongolia's livestock farming
industry. Experts estimate that 190,000 herding
households in the country are facing feed shortages and
rising prices.
The situation is dire. In the Sukhbaatar province,
herders have lost over 75% of their livestock. Many
herders, who once had thousands of animals, now have
fewer than a hundred sheep and goats.
This winter, Dzud has already resulted in the death of
more than 667,000 livestock, surpassing the figures
from previous years. However, the peak mortality is yet
to come, expected to occur from late February to April
2024.
The Mongolian government has reported sending the first
humanitarian convoy to aid the most severely affected
aimags (provinces).
This winter marks a record for the highest snowfall in
Mongolia in almost 50 years. By February 20, the
snowfall was 1.6 times higher than the multi-year
average. More than 150,000 people have been affected by
extreme weather conditions, including 62,500 children.
Dangerous climate changes are rapidly escalating,
impacting a vast number of people across all
continents. More and more countries are falling under
the destructive effects of natural disasters. To
understand what is happening on the planet and how to
protect yourself and your loved ones from the impending
challenges, see more GLOBAL CRISIS. The Responsibility
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