South Florida is in day six of a fuel crisis, with residents reporting gas shortages at many gas stations.
The shortage was caused by historic floods last week in Broward County.
The Port Everglades petroleum terminals, which serve as a hub for nearly 40 percent of the gasoline sailed into the state, were unable to operate as a result of the floods, according to AAA.
Residents reported long lines stretching for miles, and waiting upwards of 45 minutes to fill their cars with gas. They report seeing many gas stations with the pumps’ hoses tied up and not working.
Miami-Dade is working with the state and federal governments to restore gas distribution, with Tampa and Port Canaveral also sending fuel to South Florida, county Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said in a statement Tuesday.
“With the improved weather, we expect distribution will continue to improve and anticipate no additional gas shortages,” Levine Cava said.
“To offset the shortage, gasoline was brought in from Port Canaveral, Tampa, and Orlando,” a news release from AAA stated. “The good news is that operations have reportedly been restored at Port Everglades and gasoline supplies in the region should return to normal very soon. It’s just a matter of filling the gasoline trucks at the terminals and delivering the fuel to the gas stations that need it.”
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