ULAN BATOR, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Large parts of western and southern Gobi provinces of Mongolia are expected to experience an intense heatwave, the country's National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring said Tuesday.
Air temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius in these areas in the coming few days, the weather monitoring agency said.
The agency urged the public to take precautions against heatstroke, stay hydrated, avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during the hottest hours of the day, and help prevent possible disasters. ■
