Hyderabad, Dec. 11 -- A severe cold wave has firmly gripped Hyderabad as the winter has intensified in almost all areas of the city.

The temperatures in the city have dropped to single digits in many areas during the intervening night of December 10 and 11.

Hyderabad outskirts see intense cold waves during winter

The outskirts of Hyderabad are experiencing the most extreme conditions. Locations like Moinabad recorded a frigid 5.5 degrees Celsius while Ibrahimpatnam saw temperatures plunge to 6.6 degrees Celsius.

Within the core GHMC areas, the grip of the cold wave is equally evident. Serlingampally near HCU registered 7.1 degrees Celsius and Rajendranagar was at 8.3 degrees Celsius.

Other city localities, including Moula Ali at 8.9 ...