Overview
- Emergency services shifted to heightened readiness from Feb 17–22, citing increased winter incidents this year and advising travelers to check short-term forecasts, dress warmly, and avoid driving on ice.
- Forecasters expect snow and blizzard conditions to develop in the west on Feb 20 and spread across most regions on Feb 21, with temperatures dropping by 10–15°C and winds locally reaching 18–24 m/s.
- Ulaanbaatar opened public access to parking at 60 busy locations for the holiday period and set duty rosters, boosted patrols, reinforced medical response, tightened road-safety checks, and prepared utility crews.
- The parliamentary working group heard from Mongolbank that poor harvests, recent public-sector wage hikes, and potential supply disruptions pose upward pressure on inflation in the coming months.
- Parliament approved an ADB-backed $475 million general financing program to expand and modernize services, including upgrading 17 provincial general hospitals, strengthening emergency and intensive care, and improving education and skills.