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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka has enough petrol left for only one day, new leader warns
Sri Lanka only has enough petrol stocks to last a single day, with the possibility of power outages lasting up to 15 hours a day, the country's new prime minister has warned.
In his first address to the nation since his controversial appointment last week, Ranil Wickremesinghe said there is also "grave concern" about the shortage of 14 medicines, with a particular lack of heart disease drugs and the anti-rabies vaccine - the latter of which has no alternative treatment.
"Payments have not been made for four months to suppliers of medicine, medical equipment, and food for patients," said Mr Wickremesinghe.
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Two shipments of petrol and two of diesel using an Indian credit line could provide more relief in the next few days, he added, but the country is also facing a shortage of 14 essential medicines.
https://news.sky.com/story/sri-lanka-petrol-stocks-drop-to-just-one-day-and-possible-power-outages-of-up-to-15-hours-new-pm-warns-12614612
In his first address to the nation since his controversial appointment last week, Ranil Wickremesinghe said there is also "grave concern" about the shortage of 14 medicines, with a particular lack of heart disease drugs and the anti-rabies vaccine - the latter of which has no alternative treatment.
"Payments have not been made for four months to suppliers of medicine, medical equipment, and food for patients," said Mr Wickremesinghe.
...
Two shipments of petrol and two of diesel using an Indian credit line could provide more relief in the next few days, he added, but the country is also facing a shortage of 14 essential medicines.
https://news.sky.com/story/sri-lanka-petrol-stocks-drop-to-just-one-day-and-possible-power-outages-of-up-to-15-hours-new-pm-warns-12614612