“Gas Run Has Begun” – Fuel Stations Run Dry Amid Hacked Pipeline
Gas shortages are being reported in the Southeast of the US amid the recent cybersecurity attack that temporarily shut down one of the largest pipelines in the US.
Colonial Pipeline Co. Chief Executive Officer Joseph Blount said the company was in the process of restoring its systems but wouldn’t resume fuel shipments until the ransomware had been removed, according to Bloomberg.
At the moment, Colonial Pipeline is manually operating a segment of pipeline between North Carolina to Maryland and expects a complete system restore by the weekend. However, gas shortages are already being reported across North Carolina to Florida to Alabama.
On Monday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency, temporarily suspending motor vehicle fuel regulations to ensure adequate fuel supply supplies throughout the state.
WLOS’ Caitlyn Penter reported gas shortages in North Carolina.
Penter said long gas lines were developing.
WEAR-TV’s Renee Beninate shows that one gas station in Northwest Florida was selling regular gas for $4.29/gallon.
More people in Florida panic buying fuel for $4.50/gallon.
In Fitzgerald, Georgia, one Twitter user shows long gas lines at an enmarket gas station.
One South Carolina gas station was out of unleaded and plus.
Someone in Myrtle Beach panic hoarded gas.
People are getting worried about the shortage.
A massive line of people waiting for fuel in Asheville, North Carolina.
People waiting to fuel up at one gas station in Plymouth, North Carolina.
Not sure where, but the run has begun.
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