(CNN) -- At least 24 people have been killed and hundreds rendered homeless in the worst floods to hit land-locked Mongolia in 40 years, emergency officials said Tuesday.



The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said it was working with local authorities to distribute emergency goods to the flood-ravaged victims.



Workers fear that without adequate food and shelter, the situation would worsen when winter arrives in three months, said Francis Markus of the Red Cross.



The floods struck last week in the Asian nation's capital, Ulaanbaatar, and a province in the west. It was the worst to hit the country since 1966, Markus said.  See images of flood victims »



The government issued televised broadcasts ahead of the rainstorms but many children and elderly could not be evacuated in time, Markus said.
Which charity is working with the authorities? Were people given ample warning? What poses a major threat? Who is working with the authorities? What are the Red Cross doing?
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies government issued televised broadcasts ahead of the rainstorms floods The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies distribute emergency goods to the flood-ravaged victims.
question: Which charity is working with the authorities?, answer: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies | question: Were people given ample warning?, answer: government issued televised broadcasts ahead of the rainstorms | question: What poses a major threat?, answer: floods | question: Who is working with the authorities?, answer: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies | question: What are the Red Cross doing?, answer: distribute emergency goods to the flood-ravaged victims.