It is really cold in slums

Islamabad

The current wave of cold is affecting almost everyone, but its real harshness can be seen in slums of the capital where families are living without any proper shelter to keep themselves safe from vagaries of harsh weather conditions.

During cold nights when all of us sit close to heaters munching dry fruits, the gypsy families shiver in their makeshift huts where cold air makes its way from all sides.

Winter, coupled with rain, brings misery for those living in slums of sectors I-10 and I-11 every year. They have no health facilities and their children suffer from various diseases caused by freezing cold weather.