‘UB has 182 assembly points in case of earthquake’

A disaster preparedness inspection was held on March 30. During this time, the Ulaanbaatar Emergency Management Agency checked the readiness of the staff of the Ulaanbaatar Urban Planning and Development Office.

In accordance with the Ulaanbaatar Mayor’s Decree No. A/59 of 2022, the preparation of temporary shelter was inspected. Head of the Ulaanbaatar Urban Planning and Development Office Ts.Tulga said, “We provide a temporary shelter. In addition, four organizations such as Ulaanbaatar Housing Corporation, the Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department, and the

Ulaanbaatar Education Department work with us. In the event of a disaster, citizens should first gather at the nearest evacuation assembly point. After that, the Ulaanbaatar Mayor’s Office will cooperate with the Ulaanbaatar Emergency Management Agency to provide temporary shelters and protect people from disaster risks.”

Deputy Head of the Ulaanbaatar Emergency Management Agency E.Erdenebaatar said, “This readiness inspection will be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the National Security Council of Mongolia. In addition, a temporary housing inspection will be conducted at Schools No. 34 and No. 75. As of today, there are 182 assembly points for people to gather in the event of an earthquake and other disasters in the city. We are checking the readiness of professional bodies for taking action in the event of a disaster.”

Four types of 631 facilities were selected as temporary shelters, including schools, kindergartens, tourism camps, and hotels. When these standards and norms for temporary housing have been established, the number of temporary shelters will be finalized and approved by the Ulaanbaatar Mayor’s Office, officials noted.