Cold wave condition claimed two lives so far in Sundargarh district where temperature has dipped to 6 degree C for last few days.
The body of a 70- year-old beggar was spotted in office verandah of Government Bus Stand in Sundargarh on Sunday afternoon at around 4pm. local youths who were present in the bus stand informed the Town police and also the officials of Sundargarh Municipality.
The deceased old man was identified as Sitaram, a resident of Khadgaon under Sagjor of Jharkhand border. Sitaram along with his wife was staying in the office verandah of the bus stand and was running their livelihood by begging. Sundargarh Municipality on Monday conducted the final rites of the deceased.
Similarly, another old man identified as Chulu Oram (70), a resident of Ib Nagar under Town police station in Sundargarh, was found dead in his house on Monday morning. Chulu had been residing along with his family members in his residence at Ib Nagar.
According to his family members, on Sunday night after having dinner, he had slept but on Monday morning he was found dead. He reportedly died due to the severe chill.