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Mongolia's nomad herders facing winter disaster as temperatures plunge [1]

Mongolia's traditional nomads are facing a natural disaster known as "dzud", where frigid temperatures and heavy snow cause widespread livestock deaths, threatening herders' livelihoods.

Publication Date: 
23/12/2016
Reuters [2]
Tags:
Natural Disasters [3], Mongolia [4], Cold Waves [5], Livestock [6]
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