One more dead as cold wave continues in Punjab, Haryana – MSN India

Chandigarh, Dec 9 (PTI) As severe cold conditions continue to prevail in Punjab and Haryana, one person died in Jalandhar due to the inclement weather, taking the death toll in the region to two.
The body of a 35-year-old man was found yesterday near GT Road in Paragpur area of Jalandhar, police said.
The man, who died due to the cold weather, has not been identified yet and his body has been kept at Sadar Hospital, they said.
A beggar had died due to the cold in Jalandhar on December 6.

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