In Nepal, intense cold weather has claimed seven more lives, taking to 24 the death toll due to severe winter conditions over the past week in southern part of the country. 14 were reported from Saptari district while five each in Rautahat and Siraha districts in the Tarai region. <br/><br/>The locals of Saptari have sent a memorandum to Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, demanding relief materials for those vulnerable to cold.<br/>