An alarm has been sounded over gas stockpiles in Sri Lanka, which is dealing with the worst financial disaster in its historical past in greater than 70 years.
Sri Lankan Vitality Minister Kanchana Wijesekera mentioned there’s solely sufficient gasoline left in the nation for lower than a day underneath common demand.
There’s a scarcity of fuel
Wijesekera pointed out that the subsequent cargo of gasoline will take not more than two weeks.
Gasoline gross sales have been suspended for non-essential instances final week in the nation, which has difficulties in paying for import merchandise reminiscent of gas, meals and medication.
Remaining quantity of gas
Wijesekera informed reporters that 12,774 tons of diesel and 4,61tons of gasoline stay in the nation’s reserves.
Sri Lankan minister “The subsequent cargo of gasoline is predicted between July 22 and 23.” he mentioned.
Not sufficient cash for oil imports
Gas shipments are anticipated to reach in the nation over the weekend, however Wijesekera warned that there is not sufficient cash to pay for the deliberate gas and crude oil imports.
Their cost capability is 125 million {dollars}
In response to the BBC’s report, Sri Lanka’s Central Financial institution has the capability to provide solely 125 million {dollars} for gas purchases.
This quantity is nicely behind the $587 million required for scheduled shipments.
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