Death toll from forest fires rises

ULAN BATOR - The death toll from five weeks of huge lires across Mongolia has risen to 24 after the charred bodies of six missing…

ULAN BATOR - The death toll from five weeks of huge lires across Mongolia has risen to 24 after the charred bodies of six missing soldiers were found a burnt out forest, officials said yesterday.

Fires roaring across Mongolia's arid steppes and woods have seriously injured 62 people, made thousands home less and have dealt a heavy blow to the nation's economy.

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