Hurricane Milton is causing a gasoline supply crisis in Florida, with nearly 25% of gas stations out of stock. The hardest hit areas include Tampa/St. Petersburg and Sarasota, where more than 60% of gas stations are out of stock. According to GasBuddy, demand has risen dramatically due to the evacuations, affecting residents and tourists alike.
Gas stations in Florida hit hardest by hurricane
The Tampa/St. Petersburg area is the hardest hit, with a staggering 62.3% of its stations out of fuel as of 2:43 p.m. m. ET on Oct. 9. This increase reflects intense evacuation activity as many seek to escape the hurricane’s impending path.
[post_relacionado]Meanwhile, regions such as Fort Myers and Gainesville also show significant increases in gasoline shortages, with 36.63% and 35.29% respectively. The high demand for fuel is related to the urgent need to prepare for the arrival of the storm.
Similarly, areas such as Miami and Pensacola are experiencing fewer difficulties, with less than 2% shortages at service stations . However, the situation remains critical, with reports indicating that the fuel shortage could continue in the coming hours.
GasBuddy will continue to provide updates
It is important to mention that the monitoring platform will continue to provide real-time updates as the storm progresses.
GasBuddy, the platform in charge of monitoring fuel supply, has activated its availability tracker and will continue to publish real-time reports on affected gas stations. Florida has a total of 7,915 gas stations . As the storm progresses, this figure is expected to change, with continuous updates from the platform.
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Source: GasBuddy
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