Mongolia’s Livestock Crisis: 7 Million Animals Lost to Extreme Weather
An extreme weather event, dzud, has devastated Mongolia’s livestock, claiming over 7.1 million animals this year and threatening herders’ livelihoods.
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An extreme weather event, dzud, has devastated Mongolia’s livestock, claiming over 7.1 million animals this year and threatening herders’ livelihoods.
Mongolia faces an unprecedented winter, with over two million livestock perishing due to extreme cold and heavy snowfall, exacerbated by climate change and a summer drought.
Mongolia’s severe winter, or ‘dzud,’ has led to the death of over 2 million livestock, with more than 80% of the country covered in snow, impacting the agricultural sector.
A severe winter, known as dzud, has killed over 1.5 million livestock in Mongolia, impacting the nation’s agriculture and herders.
Mongolia’s livestock deaths due to extreme winter weather, “dzud”, have surged to 667,841 this season, with eastern provinces hardest hit.
Extreme winter ‘dzud’ leads to the tragic loss of over 600,000 livestock in Mongolia, severely impacting herders and the nation’s economy.