ULAN BATOR, June 18 (Xinhua) -- 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. ■
