The cold wave continues to intensify across North India with the Meteorological Department issuing an alert for severe cold and dense fog for the next three days. People beat the cold during night at pagoda-style shelter set up near PD Tandon Park in Prayagraj. (HT) Following the warning, the district administration in Prayagraj has also swung into action to ensure the safety of homeless people and livestock. Prayagraj has begun to experience a sharp dip in temperatures, especially during the morning and evening hours, with the mercury falling below 10 degrees Celsius after sunset. To prevent homeless people from spending freezing nights on the streets, the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation has set up 35 temporary night shelters within the city limits. According to Prayagraj Municipal Corporation Chief Engineer Anil Maurya, 35 temporary shelters have already been constructed, in addition to 9 permanent night shelters that were already operational. This brings the total number of shelters available for the homeless to 44. Separate arrangements have also been made for women and children, with 5 dedicated “Pink Shelters” …