Gasoline shortage hits Manado

MANADO, North Sulawesi: The North Sulawesi capital of Manado has suffered gasoline shortages for the past few days, causing long queues at gasoline stations in the city.

The situation forced several drivers to leave their vehicles outside the stations and to fill jerry cans with gasoline.

It also prompted residents living near the stations to sell the gasoline at Rp 2,000 (19 US cents) per liter instead of the official price of Rp 1,450.

The fuel shortage was caused by a reduction in supply to gasoline stations by state-owned oil company Pertamina. --Antara