Missing Sri Lanka president orders gas distribution; shortage hits ambulance services

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, whose whereabouts is nevertheless unfamiliar due to the fact the protesters stormed his official home, has purchased officers to ensure the distribution of cooking fuel just after the gas-starved place received 3,700 metric tonnes of LP gasoline, his business office stated on Sunday.

President Rajapaksa had instructed the officers to carry out the unloading and distribution of gasoline as the very first ship arrived at Kerawalapitiya this afternoon.

A second ship carrying 3,740 metric tonnes of fuel is owing on July 11 and a third carrying 3,200 metric tonnes of gasoline will get there on July 15, in accordance to the Sri Lankan media.

Ambulance suspended:

In a new lower in the consistently deteriorating predicament in Sri Lanka, ambulance support have been briefly suspended in 83 areas of the island nation owing to gasoline shortages.

“1990 Suwa Seriya ambulance services will not be readily available owing to the shortage of gas. We kindly urge the community to chorus from contacting 1990 requesting for the assistance,” study a discover issued to the public from 1990 Ambulance services, in accordance to Newswire.

What is happening in Sri Lanka?

Times in advance of protesters stormed his formal residence, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled from the scene. Protesters shouted, “Gota go dwelling” and demanded his resignation. Protesters also set fireplace to primary minister Ranil Wickremesingh’s personal residence.

Gotabaya will resign from the presidency on July 13 though Ranil Wickremesingh stepped down as Sri Lanka’s prime minister on Saturday, July 10.

Meanwhile, protesters continue to occupy the president and key minister’s official residences.

Sri Lanka is heading via a single of the worst financial crises that the country has witnessed. Sri Lanka’s total international financial debt stands at USD 51 billion.

(With inputs from PTI)

— Ends —