Cold waves kill two in Muzaffarnagar, six children ill

Muzaffarnagar: Two persons, including a woman, died due to cold even as six children living in night shelter camps fell ill in Shamli district, officials sources said.

Irshad (55) died yesterday after he fell ill due to cold 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 cold, 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 cold at Parasoli village in Shamli district yesterday.

Saeena (4), Ayisa (1), Mafia (4), Arman (3), Rihan and Ummaid fell ill, a camp organiser said.