2023-04-18 21:28:40
The heavy rains that were recorded in Florida, United States, affected various sectors of the population and some economic activities, such as the supply of gasoline at different service stations, especially in the southern part of that state.
According to images that were known on social networks, Many citizens had to stand in long lines for more than two hours to partially tank the vehicles.
And it is that gas stations only sold up to 50 dollars of fuel, to distribute it more equitably among the inhabitants of Florida.
The rains made it difficult for gasoline to reach the different stations, so it was necessary to restrict its sale.
“Fuel shortages cause long lines at stations in Florida, where the drivers are looking for which one has to supply and all of them due to the last severe floods”, wrote the journalist specializing in Public Relations Rose Mary Santana on Twitter, when publishing a video of the situation that the inhabitants of that state had to face.
The main concern for many is that, because they cannot find gasoline, they have to travel several kilometers trying to get it, with the risk of being stranded.
In relation to this situation, the mayor of Miami-Dade, Daniella Levine-Cava, pointed out that Progress is being made in contacts with different state and national entities with the purpose of overcoming this shortage.
“The county is working closely with our state and federal partners to ensure that gasoline is distributed as quickly as possible to local stations,” said the local president.
“Gas (gasoline) distribution throughout South Florida was affected by inclement weather last week, with heavy flooding that prevented the regular delivery of gas,” said the mayoress on her Twitter account.
He added, “The county is working closely with our state and federal partners to ensure the gas is distributed as quickly as possible to local stations.”
The official responded to a newspaper publication Miami Herald in which he reported: “Gasoline shortage in South Florida after flooding disrupted fuel supplies at Port Everglades.”
Precisely, heavy rains caused flooding in Fort Lauderdale last week, which led to the interruption of operations at fuel distribution terminals, especially in Port Everglades, which is the main hub that distributes around 40% of the state’s gasoline. .
The specialists declared themselves surprised by this shortage, since despite the cyber attacks and the climatic conditions, which occur constantly in the region, gasoline distribution has never been affected.
Meanwhile, those in charge of this issue warned that both in port and in ships, which are approaching the region, there is enough fuel to be distributed. That is why they called on citizens not to rush to go to service stations and have a patient.
The American Automobile Association (AAA) indicated, for its part, that Port Everglades has begun to normalize the arrival of gasoline, Therefore, it is expected that in the coming days the current situation will be completely overcome.
The organization reported that the price of gasoline in Florida remains on average at $3.56, the same that had been applied since last January.
However, It is expected that, due to the world supply of oil and its derivatives, these prices will increase. In the case of the United States, the barrel of crude oil rose 2%, which reached 83.26 dollars per barrel.
The specialists considered that, in the coming weeks, gasoline could rise 5 cents on average. However, it could go higher due to flooding, high demand and poor distribution.
Due to torrential rains, much of the Miami metropolitan area in the southeastern United States was affected by flooding, leaving dozens of vehicles stranded on the streets and forcing the closure of schools and the Fort Lauderdale airport.
The downpour caused numerous traffic jams and flooded the accesses to the airport, leaving dozens of people isolated and causing numerous cancellations. Even last Friday, the closure of operations continued to allow the water and waste present on the slopes to be cleaned.
“This is stupid,” he told the Sun Sentinel, Rob Gourley, a tourist who couldn’t fly with his wife to Nassau, in the Bahamas, due to the storm in Fort Lauderdale.
“It was the first time we had gone out in five years after the covid and all that,” added the resident of Sarasota, in west Florida. “We are ready to go home and forget about everything,” he added.
Hours after declaring a state of emergency, the Fort Lauderdale municipality asked residents for patience as local crews try to clear the many roads which are still closed.
The US meteorological service maintains a watch for possible flooding on the coasts of the Miami metropolitan area, due to the fact that the soils are saturated with water and that new precipitations are expected.
* With information from AFP
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