Muzaffarnagar: Cold waves kill two, leaves six children ill

Muzaffarnagar: Two people, including a woman, died due to cold even as six children living in night shelter camps fell ill in Shamli district, officials sources said. [caption id=“attachment_1336871” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] A file photo of a relief camp in Muzaffarnagar. IANS[/caption] Irshad (55) died on Sunday after he fell ill due to the ongoing cold wave at Gangeru village. Icy winds have been sweeping the region for some days. In another incident, a 30-year-old woman of the same village also died due to the prevailing weather conditions, according to family sources. Meanwhile six children, who are living in temporary night shelter camps set up in the premise of a factory, fell ill due to the cold wave at Parasoli village in Shamli district on Sunday. Saeena (4), Ayisa (1), Mafia (4), Arman (3), Rihan and Ummaid fell ill, a camp organiser said. PTI