Gas Shortage Hits Kathmandu Valley Amidst Middle East Tensions

Kathmandu. The impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East region has begun to be felt in the Kathmandu Valley. For the past few days, the general public has started facing difficulties following a shortage of cooking gas in the market.Due to the gas shortage, consumers have been forced to queue up at the Nepal Gas Distribution Center located in the Balaju Industrial Area of Kathmandu to obtain gas. Scenes of consumers waiting in line since early morning, carrying cylinders, can be observed. ...