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Gurugram freezes at 0.6°C during intense cold wave in north India
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An intense cold wave has gripped north India, with Gurugram recording a low of 0.6°C, colder than Shimla. Delhi shivered at a minimum of 3°C. The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Haryana and Delhi.
Delhi recorded a maximum of 35.7°C at Safdarjung Observatory on March 7, 2026—the highest for the first week of March in 50 years—resembling late April or May conditions, as confirmed by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This continues unseasonal warmth across north India following February's heat trends.