Water-related accidents kill 69 in Mongolia so far this year www.xinhuanet.com
July 19 (Xinhua) -- A total of 69 people have been killed in 50 water-related accidents across Mongolia so far this year, the country's National Emergency Management Agency said Monday.
According to the agency, 29 of them lost their lives during the national holiday Naadam on July 9-18.
The main causes of the water-related accidents were negligence, leaving children unsupervised, swimming after consuming alcohol and not wearing personal floatation devices, the agency said, urging the public to prevent similar potential accidents.
Published Date:2021-07-20