The chilling cold wave blowing across Saptari district from the past several days has claimed the life of one more person, taking the death toll due to cold here to 11.
One Nanu Sada, 45, of Yoginiya-3 died on Sunday due to cold wave. Sada died while being rushed to the hospital, his family members said.
Meanwhile, a staff member of Sagarmatha Zonal Hospital has informed the number of cold, diarrhea, pneumonia and cold fever patients has soared around the district. nepalnews.com ag Feb 04 08