Economic crisis Sri Lanka-90% of Sri Lankan fuel stations are out of service
The All Ceylon Petrol Station Owners Association claims that 90% of the petrol stations in Sri Lanka are out of service today. Its president said that fuel orders ordered by gas stations are not received properly. Meanwhile, the Ceylon Petroleum Private Tanker Owners’ Association says that the Ceylon Petroleum Statutory Corporation has given about eighty orders to transport fuel only for essential services. Mr Shanta Silva, its secretary, also mentioned that between 150-200 filling stations of the Indian Oil Company have been allowed to transport fuel.
There is no shortage of food in the north. It is sold at the same price as in India
Sources in the area say that given the growing economic crisis, there is a shortage of food items in many areas, but in the Northern Province, essential food items such as rice, lentils and turmeric can be bought in abundance at Indian prices. A kilo of rice is priced between 70 and 100 rupees and a kilo of lentils is priced between 350 and 400 rupees. The security forces have also revealed information that a kilo of turmeric is sold at a price between 1200 and 2000 rupees, in Jaffna and Mannar. Information has been received that the fishermen in the north buy the food items from the Indian fishermen at the sea border and bring them meticulously and sell them to the brokers and businessmen. It is reported that Indian fishermen in about 1500 trawlers come to the coast of this country on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and those vessels transport food in bulk.
The sea rises.. Galle road is closed
Galle road from Ambalangoda Madampe Usmudalawa Junction to Dehiwala has been closed due to sea waves coming ashore. Police are asking drivers to use alternate routes. In Dehiwala, Ambalangoda Galle and many other areas, due to sea waves coming ashore, traffic has been severely disrupted. Due to the prevailing strong winds and the turbulent nature of the sea, the sea waves have come ashore. The Department of Meteorology states that an increase in wind conditions can be expected in the Western and South Sea areas due to the activation of the Southwest Monsoon.