Heat waves will continue to sweep across many parts of Mongolia until Aug. 25, Mongolia's meteorological authorities reported Saturday.

With temperatures at 36-39 degrees Celsius, the eastern part of the country and the areas along River Orhon and River Selenge in northern Mongolia will experience a sultry weather in the summer heat, reported Mongolia's Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology.

Temperatures will hit 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days in the Gobi desert in southern Mongolia. Maximum wind speed might reach 18-20 m/sec in western and central part of the country.

The above-normal temperatures are bringing about strong winds, thunderstorms and lightning in central and northern Mongolia.

Damages caused by the lightning were reported in the country, resulting in three deaths and two people hospitalized, as well as the killing of 73 heads of livestock.

Source: Xinhua