1. HUGE STEPPE AND FOREST FIRES WHICH HIT MONGOLIA'S EASTERN PROVINCE DORNOD AND NORTHERN PROVINCES SELENGE AND BULGAN FOR OVER TWO WEEKS HAVE BEEN PUT OUT.

2. UNDRO/UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS 654 HA FOREST AND 1,705 HA PASTURE LAND BURNED. LARGE NUMBER OF CATTLE AND SHEEP KILLED. TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND FOOD STORAGE DESTROYED. PRELIMINARY DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT USD 110 MILLION.

ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148

DPR 310 MON