Mongolia - Flash floods (FloodList, NOAA-CPC, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 09 July 2020)
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On 3-4 July, flash floods triggered by heavy rain were reported over parts of Mongolia, resulting in fatalities and damage.
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Media report that 5 people died in Ömnögovi Province (central south Mongolia), and 3 fatalities occurred in Sükhbaatar Province (east Mongolia). Flash floods affected Töv, Khövsgöl, and Khentii provinces, causing damage to approximately 2,360 houses, and killing 7,000 animals.
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Moderate to heavy rain is forecast over central Mongolia on 9-10 July.