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[โ€“] rainpizza@lemmygrad.ml 23 points 2 days ago (1 children)

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท An acute gas shortage has begun in South Asia due to the war in the Middle East, โ€” FT

  • In India, crematoriums have stopped using gas to incinerate the bodies of the deceased, and restaurants have stopped deep-frying food.

  • The government has allowed the use of more "polluting" fuels โ€” coal, firewood, and kerosene.

  • In Mumbai, about a fifth of restaurants have already closed, and up to half of establishments may cease operations if the situation does not improve.

  • In Pakistan, government employees have switched to a 4-day workweek, schools are closed until the end of the month, and university classes are being held online.

  • In Bangladesh, a supply shock has triggered large-scale gas rationing across the economy. Universities have closed, exams have been canceled, and all government institutions are conserving electricity.

  • In Sri Lanka, long queues have formed at gas stations, and the country can only store a supply of LNG for about a week.

Source -> https://t.me/c/1567469683/3007124

[โ€“] Dickensen@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I'm sorry what? Wouldn't you use cooking oil to fry stuff? What do you need LNG or petroleum for to cook with?

Edit : I am an idiot. Of course. Gas stoves.