Fuel shortages loom after Cyclone Idai

ONE of the country’s major fuel suppliers, Total Zimbabwe, has warned of a possible shortage of petrol and diesel due to the effects of Cyclone Idai, which destroyed a lot of infrastructure in the Mozambican port City of Beira.

In a letter to clients, Total Zimbabwe said the fuel chain logistics in Zimbabwe had been adversely affected by the cyclone.

Although repeated efforts to verify the authenticity of the letter proved futile, the letter, signed by one Chris Kasima, GT, mines and specialties manager, said the company received information that the jetty in Beira has been damaged and cannot receive vessels to discharge, while the pumping
house roof was blown away affecting the electoral board.

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