May 30, 2021 · Sheep weren't the only casualty. Nine Mongolian herders perished on the steppes in what has been the worst sandstorm season in both Mongolia and China in a decade.

Asia-Pacific nations have an interest in mitigating Mongolian dust storms that can impact China’s food and economic security because they indirectly impact their own. Cross-border migration associated with Mongolian dust storms and desertification has …

May 30, 2021 · Nine Mongolian herders perished on the steppes in what has been the worst sandstorm season in both Mongolia and China in a decade. The cloud of sand then blew its way over the course of the...

Jul 24, 2021 · We found that between mid-March to mid-April 2021, the country encountered violent gusts of wind, the Mongolia cyclone, and the largest sandstorms in a decade, causing extensive damages nationwide and trans-regional impact in East Asia including northern China, Japan, and most parts of South Korea.

Apr 26, 2021 · At least nine people, including one child, were directly killed by the sand and dust storm in Mongolia. The devastating storm swept across northern China, covering 380 million hectares of land in 12 provinces.

Mar 21, 2023 · A large sandstorm formed on the Mongolian plateau on March 21, 2023, bringing visibility at the border of China and Mongolia to less than 500 m (1 640 feet).

A combination of extreme weather, climate change and environmental degradation have created the perfect storm – or rather, a series of eight cross-border sandstorms through March, April and May that have destroyed animal herds, exacerbated respiratory problems and cancelled flights in both Mongolia and China.

May 30, 2021 · Nine Mongolian herders perished on the steppes in what has been the worst sandstorm season in both Mongolia and China in a decade. The cloud of sand then blew its way over the course of the next day into Beijing, more than 600 miles away.

Jul 18, 2023 · In May, China and Mongolia agreed to set up a joint centre to combat desertification, and other cooperation in this field is already underway. Mongolian sandstorms affecting China is not something new. In March 2021, a huge one enveloped almost the entirety of Mongolia, leaving 10 herders dead.

May 30, 2021 · ULAANBATAR, Mongolia – This March, as Mongolian herder Batsaikhan Enkhee tended to his sheep, the sky suddenly darkened. The wind picked up, filling his shoes and shirt with coarse, heavy sand....