Mongolia's capital on high alert for disaster due to possible floods

ULAN BATOR, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia's capital elevated its disaster preparedness to high alert on Sunday due to rising water levels of major rivers caused by continuous heavy rainfall.

The high alert is expected to last until the end of next week, according to the mayor's office of Ulan Bator.

Several major rivers across the country, including Terelj, Tuul, Kherlen, Selbe and Sugnugur, have surpassed