Prayagraj's wholesale medicine market faces a shutdown amid the Maha Kumbh rush, causing a severe shortage of essential medications. Authorities have ignored traders' SOS, as trucks with supplies can't enter the city due to restrictions, severely disrupting the supply chain.
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