Sri Lanka crisis: Long queues at fuel stations as commuters scramble for diesel

The queues for diesel continue to grow longer at fuel stations in Sri Lanka after an unprecedented economic crisis caused by a shortage of foreign currency. The debt-ridden country has been witnessing hours-long power cuts and widespread demonstrations that continued despite a 36-hour-long curfew imposed by the government. The lockdown was lifted on Monday morning at 6 am but the country is still under the effect of a state of emergency. All ministers of the current government have resigned and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has invited opposition parties to accept ministerial portfolios and help find a way out of the crisis situation.