ULAN BATOR, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Heavy blizzards and strong dust storms are sweeping across much of Mongolia, causing poor visibility on roads, the country's weather monitoring agency said Tuesday.
The heavy snow and snowstorms are now hitting central Mongolia such as national capital Ulan Bator and Uvurkhangai province, as well as several other provinces in the eastern and northern regions.
In addition, strong winds and dust storms are sweeping through the southern Gobi provinces such as Umnugovi, Dundgovi and Dornogovi, with a wind speed up to 27 meters per second, it said.
The volatile weather is expected to continue in the coming two days, the agency said, warning the public, especially nomadic herders and drivers, to take extra precautions against possible disasters.
Mongolia has a harsh continental climate as strong winds and dust storms are common during the spring. ■