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Ireland: Long Queues at Petrol Stations Across Country as Fuel Protests Continue

Fuel shortages spread across parts of Ireland on Thursday, April 9, as nationwide protests entered their third day, blocking access to key supply terminals including the country's only oil refinery. Long queues formed at filling stations across multiple regions, with some running out of petrol and diesel entirely. Some stations began limiting purchases as panic buying compounded the crisis triggered by rising fuel costs.

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Water Crisis in Gaza - Palestine

A woman walks with a water container in hand through a damaged street in Gaza City, on June 21, 2025. Water shortages have intensified due to border closures and the fuel blockade that has crippled wells and desalination plants during the war. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis in Gaza - Palestine

Children push a cart carrying water containers through rubble in Gaza City, on June 21, 2025. Water shortages have intensified due to border closures and the fuel blockade that has crippled wells and desalination plants during the war. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis in Gaza - Palestine

A resident carries water containers through rubble in Gaza City, on June 21, 2025. Water shortages have intensified due to border closures and the fuel blockade that has crippled wells and desalination plants during the war. Water shortages have intensified due to border closures and the fuel blockade that has crippled wells and desalination plants during the war. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis in Gaza - Palestine

A view of water containers lined up in a street in Gaza City, on June 21, 2025. Water shortages have intensified due to border closures and the fuel blockade that has crippled wells and desalination plants during the war. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis in Gaza - Palestine

A boy pulls a cart loaded with water containers through rubble in Gaza City, on June 21, 2025. Water shortages have intensified due to border closures and the fuel blockade that has crippled wells and desalination plants during the war. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis in Gaza - Palestine

A view of water containers lined up in a street in Gaza City, on June 21, 2025. Water shortages have intensified due to border closures and the fuel blockade that has crippled wells and desalination plants during the war. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis in Gaza - Palestine

People carry water containers through rubble in Gaza City, on June 21, 2025. Water shortages have intensified due to border closures and the fuel blockade that has crippled wells and desalination plants during the war. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis in Gaza - Palestine

People carry water containers through rubble in Gaza City, on June 21, 2025. Water shortages have intensified due to border closures and the fuel blockade that has crippled wells and desalination plants during the war. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinians Turn Plastic Waste into Fuel to Survive - Gaza

- Palestinians work at a makeshift workshop to make fuel from plastic waste in Gaza City, on April 29, 2025. In a makeshift workshop amidst the ruins in western Gaza City, a group of Palestinians are busy breaking down various discarded plastic items and melting them in large metal containers. They're converting the waste into fuel to cope with the shortages caused by Israel's blockade, which has lasted over two months. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Palestinians in Gaza turn plastic waste into fuel amid Israeli blockade

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Palestinians Turn Plastic Waste into Fuel to Survive - Gaza

- Palestinians work at a makeshift workshop to make fuel from plastic waste in Gaza City, on April 29, 2025. In a makeshift workshop amidst the ruins in western Gaza City, a group of Palestinians are busy breaking down various discarded plastic items and melting them in large metal containers. They're converting the waste into fuel to cope with the shortages caused by Israel's blockade, which has lasted over two months. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Palestinians in Gaza turn plastic waste into fuel amid Israeli blockade

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Palestinians Turn Plastic Waste into Fuel to Survive - Gaza

- Palestinians work at a makeshift workshop to make fuel from plastic waste in Gaza City, on April 29, 2025. In a makeshift workshop amidst the ruins in western Gaza City, a group of Palestinians are busy breaking down various discarded plastic items and melting them in large metal containers. They're converting the waste into fuel to cope with the shortages caused by Israel's blockade, which has lasted over two months. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Palestinians in Gaza turn plastic waste into fuel amid Israeli blockade

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Palestinians Turn Plastic Waste into Fuel to Survive - Gaza

- Palestinians work at a makeshift workshop to make fuel from plastic waste in Gaza City, on April 29, 2025. In a makeshift workshop amidst the ruins in western Gaza City, a group of Palestinians are busy breaking down various discarded plastic items and melting them in large metal containers. They're converting the waste into fuel to cope with the shortages caused by Israel's blockade, which has lasted over two months. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Palestinians in Gaza turn plastic waste into fuel amid Israeli blockade

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Palestinians Turn Plastic Waste into Fuel to Survive - Gaza

- Palestinians work at a makeshift workshop to make fuel from plastic waste in Gaza City, on April 29, 2025. In a makeshift workshop amidst the ruins in western Gaza City, a group of Palestinians are busy breaking down various discarded plastic items and melting them in large metal containers. They're converting the waste into fuel to cope with the shortages caused by Israel's blockade, which has lasted over two months. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Palestinians in Gaza turn plastic waste into fuel amid Israeli blockade

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Palestinians Turn Plastic Waste into Fuel to Survive - Gaza

- Palestinians work at a makeshift workshop to make fuel from plastic waste in Gaza City, on April 29, 2025. In a makeshift workshop amidst the ruins in western Gaza City, a group of Palestinians are busy breaking down various discarded plastic items and melting them in large metal containers. They're converting the waste into fuel to cope with the shortages caused by Israel's blockade, which has lasted over two months. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Palestinians in Gaza turn plastic waste into fuel amid Israeli blockade

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Palestinians Turn Plastic Waste into Fuel to Survive - Gaza

- Palestinians work at a makeshift workshop to make fuel from plastic waste in Gaza City, on April 29, 2025. In a makeshift workshop amidst the ruins in western Gaza City, a group of Palestinians are busy breaking down various discarded plastic items and melting them in large metal containers. They're converting the waste into fuel to cope with the shortages caused by Israel's blockade, which has lasted over two months. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Palestinians in Gaza turn plastic waste into fuel amid Israeli blockade

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Palestinians Turn Plastic Waste into Fuel to Survive - Gaza

- A Palestinian man works at a makeshift workshop to make fuel from plastic waste in Gaza City, on April 29, 2025. In a makeshift workshop amidst the ruins in western Gaza City, a group of Palestinians are busy breaking down various discarded plastic items and melting them in large metal containers. They're converting the waste into fuel to cope with the shortages caused by Israel's blockade, which has lasted over two months. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Palestinians in Gaza turn plastic waste into fuel amid Israeli blockade

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Palestinians Turn Plastic Waste into Fuel to Survive - Gaza

- Palestinians work at a makeshift workshop to make fuel from plastic waste in Gaza City, on April 29, 2025. In a makeshift workshop amidst the ruins in western Gaza City, a group of Palestinians are busy breaking down various discarded plastic items and melting them in large metal containers. They're converting the waste into fuel to cope with the shortages caused by Israel's blockade, which has lasted over two months. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Palestinians in Gaza turn plastic waste into fuel amid Israeli blockade

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Palestinians Turn Plastic Waste into Fuel to Survive - Gaza

- A Palestinian man works at a makeshift workshop to make fuel from plastic waste in Gaza City, on April 29, 2025. In a makeshift workshop amidst the ruins in western Gaza City, a group of Palestinians are busy breaking down various discarded plastic items and melting them in large metal containers. They're converting the waste into fuel to cope with the shortages caused by Israel's blockade, which has lasted over two months. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Palestinians in Gaza turn plastic waste into fuel amid Israeli blockade

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US: Florida Faces Fuel Shortages After Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9. Milton left destruction, massive power outages, severe fuel shortages, and depleted supplies. This video, filmed on Friday, shows long lines of vehicles waiting for gas outside the Sam's Club Gas Station in Clearwater.

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Sick Palestinian Children At The Nasser Hospital - Khan Younis

A child patient receives treatment at Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, Aug. 19, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Wounded Gazans face life-threatening conditions amid medicine, fuel shortages" Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sick Palestinian Children At The Nasser Hospital - Khan Younis

A child patient receives treatment at Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, Aug. 19, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Wounded Gazans face life-threatening conditions amid medicine, fuel shortages" Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sick Palestinian Children At The Nasser Hospital - Khan Younis

A child patient receives treatment at Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, Aug. 19, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Wounded Gazans face life-threatening conditions amid medicine, fuel shortages" Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sick Palestinian Children At The Nasser Hospital - Khan Younis

A child patient is seen at Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, Aug. 19, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Wounded Gazans face life-threatening conditions amid medicine, fuel shortages" Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sick Palestinian Children At The Nasser Hospital - Khan Younis

A child patient receives treatment at Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, Aug. 19, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Wounded Gazans face life-threatening conditions amid medicine, fuel shortages" Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash 5

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. This accident caused a hazmat situation, leaving drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours and shortages of food, water, and fuel.

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US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash 4

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. This accident caused a hazmat situation, leaving drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours and shortages of food, water, and fuel.

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US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash 2

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. It caused a hazmat situation that left drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours, causing shortages of food, water, and fuel.

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US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash 3

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. This accident caused a hazmat situation, leaving drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours and shortages of food, water, and fuel.

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US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. It caused a hazmat situation that left drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours, causing shortages of food, water, and fuel.

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Southern Australia facing gas shortages from 2025: report

STORY: Southern Australia facing gas shortages from 2025: report SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of using gas 2. various of a gas meter 3. various of a gas bottle for sale 4. various of a liquid fuel station STORYLINE: Urgent investment is needed to prevent Australia's southern states from facing major gas supply shortages from 2025, the market operator has warned. According to a report published by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) on Thursday, southern Australia is at risk of gas shortages during extreme winter conditions from 2025 as supply struggles to keep up with rising demand for gas-powered electricity generation. The report warned that without urgent investment in new sources of supply, small seasonal supply gaps may emerge from 2026, becoming annual shortages from 2028. It said that affected states would include Victoria and New South Wales -- home to over half the Australian

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Israeli troops advance on outskirts of Gaza City following airstrikes on refugee camps

STORY: Israeli troops advance on outskirts of Gaza City following airstrikes on refugee camps SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Gaza/Jerusalem/Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 2. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem 3. STANDUP 3 (English): YANG YIRAN, Xinhua correspondent in Cairo STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "After the massive bombing of Jabalia refugee camp twice yesterday (Wednesday), the Israeli army bombed the camp for the third time today (Thursday), leaving more than 29 Palestinians killed. The army also struck the Al Bureij refugee camp, killing at least 15 Palestinians. The death toll in Gaza exceeded 9,000, and hundreds are stuck under the rubble as the rescue teams are facing problems reaching them, while many healthcare facilities are out of service due to fuel shortages." STANDUP 2 (English): ZHAN

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Israel continues bombing Gaza, wounded Gazans enter Egypt

STORY: Israel continues bombing Gaza, wounded Gazans enter Egypt SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Ramallah/Cairo CATEGORY: MILITARY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 2. various of a bombarded site in Gaza 3. STANDUP 2 (English): LI RUI, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of the injuried being sent to a hospital in Gaza STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "Jabalia refugee camp has been bombarded twice in less than 24 hours, Israeli air forces dropped six bombs on one neighborhood in the camp yesterday (Oct. 31), each weighing a tonne of explosives, resulting in 400 people killed and injured, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, in addition to targeting Al Falooja neighborhood in the camp today's (Nov. 1) morning, while a few Palestinian hospitals got out of service due to fuel shortages, including the only cancer treatment hospital in the strip. Fierce battles (c

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Egyptian officials attribute power crisis to fuel shortages

STORY: Egyptian officials attribute power crisis to fuel shortages DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity 2. various of the electric grid facilities STORYLINE: The Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mohamed Shaker, met with Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tariq Al-Mulla at the headquarters of the Ministry of Electricity in the New Administrative Capital on Monday, to develop quick solutions to end the power outage crisis resulting from fuel shortages. A spokesman for the Ministry of Electricity, Ayman Hamza confirmed that the load crisis on the network is expected to end by cutting off electricity to subscribers in the middle of this week. Hamza added that the crisis of interruptions that the country is currently witnessing is due to the lack of fuel used in the production of electric power, revealing that the national electricity grid is capable of generat

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Chinese electric cars, scooters gain ground on Cuban streets

STORY: Chinese electric cars, scooters gain ground on Cuban streets DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the production of vehicles 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI YUNPU, President of Tianjin Dongxing Industrial and Commercial Group 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JULIO OSCAR PEREZ, VEDCA Director General 4. various of the production of vehicles STORYLINE: Thousands of people across Cuba have started to use Chinese electric cars and scooters, amid fuel shortages and tightened U.S. economic sanctions, which have dealt a heavy blow to the island's transportation system. To increase the presence of electric vehicles, China's Tianjin Dongxing Industrial and Commercial Group, along with Cuban state-owned company Minerva, created Caribbean Electric Vehicles (VEDCA), a joint venture that has quickly won the island's market. Official statistics show that since March 2019, VEDCA has produced 2,500 electric scooters, 1,500 electric tricycles and other products

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Skymark revises earnings downward on flight cancellations

TOKYO, Japan - Skymark Airlines Inc. President Shinichi Nishikubo speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on June 9 in which he said the company has revised downward its operating revenue and profit estimates for the current business year to next March 31, citing the impact of large-scale flight cancellations due to pilot shortages and an upsurge in the cost of jet fuel.

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SDP leader Doi, Kyokushuzan call for funds for Mongolians

TOKYO, Japan - Social Democratic Party leader Takako Doi (L) and Mongolian sumo wrestler Kyokushuzan call on the Japanese on Feb. 2 in Tokyo to raise funds to help Mongolian nomad tribes suffering from fuel shortages and massive deaths of livestock. Some 370,000 livestock are reported dead in Mongolia so far this winter due to severe winter conditions.

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Fuel deliveries resume despite refinery strike in France

STORY: Fuel deliveries resume despite refinery strike in France DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of gas station 2. SOUNDBITE (French): CYRIL MURZEREAU, Manager of a store with a petrol station 3. various of fuel delivery at a gas station STORYLINE: Supermarkets and petrol stations in France are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their fuel deliveries amid the fuel shortages across the country due to strikes at refineries. On Monday, fuel deliveries resumed from the ExxonMobil depot in Port-Jerome in Seine-Maritime after the strike on this site was lifted. SOUNDBITE (French): CYRIL MURZEREAU, Manager of a store with a petrol station "Our customers are not going to the store next to the gas station because of the fuel shortage. Our fear is that they slow down their frequency of store visits." French President Emmanuel Macron assured last week during a television program that he wanted the fuel crisis "to be resolved as quickly as

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Tunisia releases strategic oil reserves to tackle fuel shortage

STORY: Tunisia releases strategic oil reserves to tackle fuel shortage DATELINE: Oct. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of gas stations in Tunis STORYLINE: Tunisia decided to release strategic oil reserves amid rising global oil prices and fuel shortages in the country, Director General of the Tunisian Society of Refining Industries (STIR) Fakhta Mahouachi said on Thursday. "A number of internal and external factors have forced Tunisia to use its strategic stocks of oil," Mahouachi told private radio station Mosaique FM, adding that this is a measure adopted by several countries following the recent surge in oil prices on global markets. Tunisia's decision on the release of strategic oil reserves came after three consecutive days of fuel shortages at all stations in the Grand Tunis area, which includes the provinces of Tunis, Ariana, Ben Arous, and Manouba. Mahouachi confirmed the fuel supply will improve at all gas stations in the next 24 hours after the d

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TUNISIA-TUNIS-STRATEGIC OIL RESERVES-RELEASE

(221014) -- TUNIS, Oct. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 14, 2022 shows a closed gas station in Tunis, Tunisia. Tunisia decided to release strategic oil reserves amid rising global oil prices and fuel shortages in the country, Director General of the Tunisian Society of Refining Industries (STIR) Fakhta Mahouachi said on Thursday. (Photo by Adel Ezzine/Xinhua)

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TUNISIA-TUNIS-STRATEGIC OIL RESERVES-RELEASE

(221014) -- TUNIS, Oct. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles line up to refuel at a gas station in Tunis, Tunisia, on Oct. 14, 2022. Tunisia decided to release strategic oil reserves amid rising global oil prices and fuel shortages in the country, Director General of the Tunisian Society of Refining Industries (STIR) Fakhta Mahouachi said on Thursday. (Photo by Adel Ezzine/Xinhua)

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At least 17 missing, 67 injured in Cuba's fuel tank explosion

STORY: At least 17 missing, 67 injured in Cuba's fuel tank explosion DATELINE: Aug. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fuel tank explosion STORYLINE: A fuel storage tank at a supertanker port near the port of Matanzas in Cuba exploded Saturday morning following a blaze, which has left at least 17 people missing and 67 injured, according to the Cuban presidency. The tank was engulfed in a huge fire after it was struck by lightning at 7:00 p.m. (1500 GMT) on Friday, which caused the explosion, local media reported. The fire was still spreading on Saturday morning. Local residents have already been evacuated from the area. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel visited the scene 100 km east of Havana, the country's capital. Cuba is suffering from a lack of electricity due to fuel shortages. The explosion at the supertanker port could make the country's power supply further deteriorate. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Havana. (XHT

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-SCHOOL-REOPEN

(220725) -- COLOMBO, July 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students are on their way back to school in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 25, 2022. Sri Lanka on Monday reopened government-owned public and state-approved private schools, which were closed for nearly a month due to fuel shortages. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-SCHOOL-REOPEN

(220725) -- COLOMBO, July 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students walk to their school in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 25, 2022. Sri Lanka on Monday reopened government-owned public and state-approved private schools, which were closed for nearly a month due to fuel shortages. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

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Schools reopen in Sri Lanka

STORY: Schools reopen in Sri Lanka DATELINE: July 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: Colombo CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of schools and students 2. various of station and street view STORYLINE: Schools in Sri Lanka reopened on Monday after several weeks of closure due to fuel shortages. According to the country's Education Ministry, students will come to school to attend classes on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and have online classes on Wednesdays and Fridays. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday instructed officials to accelerate the fuel distribution process and focus on providing fuel for school and public transport. He ordered officials to provide fuel to vehicles that transport school children from all state-run fuel depots. Fishermen, farmers, and those engaged in tourism also need to be provided adequate quantities of fuel, the president said. Wickremesinghe said the fuel black market in the country has to be tackled immediately, instructing the police to car

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-FUEL STATION

(220701) -- COLOMBO, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles wait to get fuel in Colombo, Sri Lanka on June 30, 2022, as the country has been facing crippling fuel shortages. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-FUEL STATION

(220701) -- COLOMBO, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Police officers queue up for fuel at a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka on June 30, 2022, as the country has been facing crippling fuel shortages. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-FUEL STATION

(220701) -- COLOMBO, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Sri Lankan military officer checks a motorist's fuel token before giving him fuel at a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka on June 30, 2022, as the country has been facing crippling fuel shortages. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-RAILWAY STATION

(220629) -- COLOMBO, June 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are seen at the Colombo Fort Railway Station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 29, 2022. Due to the fuel crisis in Sri Lanka, the number of people using public transport has increased tremendously. Sri Lanka has been facing crippling fuel shortages and prices of fuel have increased four times so far this year. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-RAILWAY STATION

(220629) -- COLOMBO, June 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are seen at the Colombo Fort Railway Station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 29, 2022. Due to the fuel crisis in Sri Lanka, the number of people using public transport has increased tremendously. Sri Lanka has been facing crippling fuel shortages and prices of fuel have increased four times so far this year. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)