This photo taken on Jan. 14, 2026 shows horses standing on snow-covered land in Cergeleng county, Tuv province, Mongolia. At least nine of all the 21 Mongolian provinces have been experiencing extreme wintry weather, known as "dzud," the country's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said Wednesday.

Dzud is a Mongolian term to describe a severely cold winter when a large number of livestock die because the ground is frozen or covered with snow. (Photo by Garid/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 14, 2026 shows the home of a nomadic family in Cergeleng county, Tuv province, Mongolia. At least nine of all the 21 Mongolian provinces have been experiencing extreme wintry weather, known as "dzud," the country's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said Wednesday.

Dzud is a Mongolian term to describe a severely cold winter when a large number of livestock die because the ground is frozen or covered with snow. (Photo by Garid/Xinhua)