16 killed in water-related accidents in Mongolia so far this year

Sixteen people have been killed in water-related accidents across Mongolia since the beginning of 2025, the country's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said Wednesday.

 

Among the dead people, 12 were adults and four were children, said a statement from the NEMA.

 

As of Wednesday, the water levels in Mongolia's major rivers, including the Selenge, Orkhon, Chuluut and Tuul, have exceeded the warning levels by 5-15 cm due to heavy rains in some parts of Mongolia, the NEMA said, urging people to stay away from flooded rivers to prevent possible accidents.

 

In 2024, a total of 77 people, including 14 children, were killed in water-related accidents in the country, according to the agency.

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