Fuel shortage is an ongoing huge economical crisis in Sri Lanka. Due to this Long queues for petrol were seen at many petrol stations.

Long queues for petrol were seen at many petrol stations in the Kalutara District as well as in the Southern Province, including the town of Aluthgama on the afternoon of the 23rd.

 Here is a foreigner waiting in line at the IOC petrol station in Aluthgama to refuel his motorbike while on a holiday at a resort in Bentota.