METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY INSTITUTE REPORTS

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, /MONTSAME/ The Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology reveals that maximum precipitation was in Ulaangom soum (33.0 mm) of Uvs aimag in October, 2010. Absolute high air temperature reached 28.0C in Shinejist soum of Bayankhongor aimag, Khalkhgol soum of Dornod aimag, Zamiin- Uud and Khovsgol soums of Dornogovi aimag, whereas absolute low air temperature was -23.3 C in Tosontsengel soum of Zavkhan aimag. Maximum wind speed reached 24 m/sec in Bugat soum of Govi- Altai aimag.
Concentration of nitrogen dioxide exceeded twice around Khan-Uul district of Ulaanbaatar city, 26 times around West crossroad, once around 1st micro district and Kharkhorin market, 16 times around 13th micro district, 10 times around 32-nd Toirog; concentration of sulphur dioxide exceeded 6 times around Khan-Uul district, 15 times around West crossroad, 4 times around 1st micro district, 8 times around 13th micro district, 20 times around 32nd Toirog, 5 times around the Offitseruudiin ordon, 3 times around Kharkhorin market; particulate matter less than 10 micrograms exceeded 9 times around Khan-Uul district, 24 times around West crossroad, 11 times around 1st and 13th micro district, 23 times around 32-nd Toirog, 13 times around Kharkhorin market; particulate matter less than 2.5 microgramsexceeded 23 times around West crossroad, 7 times around 13th micro district from the maximum allowable concentration of air quality standard in October, 2010.
In the first 10 months of 2010, 2488 disasters occurred. As a result, 187 people died, 9.7 mln.livestock had lost. According to the types of disasters 2093 object fires, 98 times forest fires, 26 heavy storms. Estimated damage caused by the disasters amounted to 533.5 bln.tog in the first 10 months, 2010.
B.Adiyakhuu