
People carry a gas cylinder in Maradana, the suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on May 20, 2022. Due to fuel shortages, there have been long queues in front of various gas stations on the streets of Colombo this week. Photo:Xinhua

People wait with empty gas cylinders in Maradana, the suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on May 20, 2022. Due to fuel shortages, there have been long queues in front of various gas stations on the streets of Colombo this week. Photo:Xinhua

People wait with empty gas cylinders in Maradana, the suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on May 20, 2022. Due to fuel shortages, there have been long queues in front of various gas stations on the streets of Colombo this week. Photo:Xinhua

People wait in line to get fuel at a gas station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on May 20, 2022. Due to fuel shortages, there have been long queues in front of various gas stations on the streets of Colombo this week. Photo:Xinhua

People wait in line to get fuel at a gas station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on May 20, 2022. Due to fuel shortages, there have been long queues in front of various gas stations on the streets of Colombo this week. Photo:Xinhua