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SANTO DOMINGO. – Drivers and homemakers yesterday began feeling the impact of a propane gas shortage, with many having to visit as many as six stations to get a fill-up of the widely used fuel.
Yesterday the main stations in the capital’s northern areas and many in Santo Domingo province were closed for business, whereas in Santiago some ran out and others that were still pumping had only enough to last until Saturday.
Employees of the stations closed in Santo Domingo said they ran out of the fuel last Saturday and have yet to get resupplied.
The propane squeeze has prompted long lines of vehicles and people where the fuel is still available.
Victor Reynoso, head of the distributors grouped in Asonadigas, said the shortage is because the stations aren’t getting the fuel at full capacity, though affirmed the problem will be solved. “We’ve reached a bit of a difficult point; we are only receiving 60 percent of the amount we require to keep the market supplied.”
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On a serious note; It's a sign of the times; the shortages are going to affect mostly those that are least able to afford an alternative, or pay for the soon hiked-up prices. Another issue is all the people jammed-up in the cities where shortages will evolve into riots and looting. Watch out for the next shoe to drop. It won't be prices!
In Mendoza, Argentina, they are also having gas shortages. Actually, there's no gas! Note that they use it there for heating their homes; And it's the middle of winter in southern South America.
So, it seems as if the gas shortage situation is not local; But, might be global or regional instead. Shortages are coming! This is the tip of the iceberg, or the tip of the "Tizon".
Here's the link to the article:
"Casi 60 familias del Unimev llevan una semana sin gas"
http://www.losandes.com.ar/notas/2008/8/7/departamentales-373640.asp