Fuel distribution delays proceed days after historic flooding in South Florida
NBC 6- Lengthy strains have been reported at fuel stations Monday in South Florida as gas distribution delays continued days after historic rainfall and flooding.
Historic flooding final week brought on points within the distribution of gas. In accordance with officers from Port Everglades, roads out and in of the gas farms have been flooded, which didn’t permit their vehicles to get to fuel stations.
“It’s like strains again to again, every entryway strains are miles and miles lengthy,” a driver informed NBC6 Sunday.
NBC6 noticed lengthy strains at a Costco fuel station in Pembroke Pines, the place some drivers mentioned they’d been driving round all day simply to search for fuel.
Officers from Sunshine Gasoline Distributors — one of many largest gasoline distributors in South Florida — confirmed Friday that distribution was disrupted following Wednesday’s storm.
Days later, Port Everglades and county officers have been telling drivers to be affected person and making certain the general public that they have been working to ship extra fuel all through South Florida.
“Petroleum vehicles proceed to load gas at Port Everglades for supply to fuel stations all through Florida,” a port spokesperson mentioned Sunday. “The general public is inspired to stay affected person and never rush to the pumps because the port has ample gas provide.”
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava mentioned in a tweet that the county is working to make sure fuel is being distributed as rapidly as doable.