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Sri Lanka turns off street lights as economic crisis deepens

Foreign currency shortage has made fuel and gas scarce in Sri Lanka.

Fathmath Udhma
05 އެޕްރީލު 2022
People sit outside to cool themselves from heat during the power cut as many parts of the country currently face long power cuts, as currency shortage makes fuel scarce in Sri Lanka - Photo: Reuters

People sit outside to cool themselves from heat during the power cut as many parts of the country currently face long power cuts, as currency shortage makes fuel scarce in Sri Lanka - Photo: Reuters

A man looks out from a window while talking to a person during the power cut in Sri Lanka - Photo: Reuters

A man looks out from a window while talking to a person during the power cut in Sri Lanka - Photo: Reuters

A boy uses a portable fan at the main door of a house during the power cut as many parts of the country currently face long power cuts, as currency shortage makes fuel scarce in Sri Lanka - Photo: Reuters

A boy uses a portable fan at the main door of a house during the power cut as many parts of the country currently face long power cuts, as currency shortage makes fuel scarce in Sri Lanka - Photo: Reuters

A man uses a paper to fan his grandson at a house during the power cut as many parts of the country currently face long power cuts, as currency shortage makes fuel scarce, in Sri Lanka - Photo: Reuters

A man uses a paper to fan his grandson at a house during the power cut as many parts of the country currently face long power cuts, as currency shortage makes fuel scarce, in Sri Lanka - Photo: Reuters

A woman works inside a shop attached to her house during the power cut in Sri Lanka - Photo: Reuters

A woman works inside a shop attached to her house during the power cut in Sri Lanka - Photo: Reuters

A woman prepares vegetables for lunch during the power cut as many parts of the country currently face long power cuts, as currency shortage makes fuel scarce, in Sri Lanka - Photo: Reuters

A woman prepares vegetables for lunch during the power cut as many parts of the country currently face long power cuts, as currency shortage makes fuel scarce, in Sri Lanka - Photo: Reuters