Fuel Shortage

The predicted impacts include:

• Public and commercial filling stations exhausted within 48 hours.
• Up to 10 days to return to normal supplies.

The consequences could include:

• Inability to provide essential services to vulnerable individuals.
• Local and national economic impact.

What can you do?

• Maintain your vehicle in order that it is as fuel efficient as possible.
• Minimise travel during fuel shortages, and only make essential journeys.
• Consider other means of conserving fuel, such as car sharing, public transport, walking or cycling.
• Avoid panic buying.