Missing Sri Lanka president orders gasoline distribution; scarcity hits ambulance providers

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has ordered officers to make sure the distribution of cooking gasoline within the island nation.

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa (File picture)

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, whose whereabouts continues to be unknown because the protesters stormed his official residence, has ordered officers to make sure the distribution of cooking gasoline after the fuel-starved nation obtained 3,700 metric tonnes of LP gasoline, his workplace mentioned on Sunday.

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

A second ship carrying 3,740 metric tonnes of gasoline is due on July 11 and a 3rd carrying 3,200 metric tonnes of gasoline will arrive on July 15, in response to the Sri Lankan media.

Ambulance suspended:

In a brand new low within the repeatedly deteriorating state of affairs in Sri Lanka, ambulance service have been quickly suspended in 83 areas of the island nation because of gasoline shortages.

“1990 Suwa Seriya ambulance service will not be available due to the shortage of fuel. We kindly urge the public to refrain from calling 1990 requesting for the service,” learn a discover issued to the general public from 1990 Ambulance service, in response to Newswire.

What is occurring in Sri Lanka?

Moments earlier than protesters stormed his official residence, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled from the scene. Protesters shouted, “Gota go home” and demanded his resignation. Protesters additionally set hearth to prime minister Ranil Wickremesingh’s personal residence.

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

Meanwhile, protesters proceed to occupy the president and prime minister’s official residences.

Sri Lanka goes by one of many worst financial crises that the nation has witnessed. Sri Lanka’s whole overseas debt stands at USD 51 billion.

(With inputs from PTI)

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