Nepal Oil Corporation Begins Rationing Half‑Filled LPG Cylinders As Shortage Concerns Hit Nepal Amid Israel–Iran Conflict

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Nepal Oil Corporation Begins Rationing Half‑Filled LPG Cylinders As Shortage Concerns Hit Nepal Amid Israel–Iran Conflict

Nepali residents carry empty LPG cylinders during a cooking gas shortage in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 13, 2026. The Nepal Oil Corporation distributes half-filled LPG cylinders (7.1 kg) to manage limited supply and ensure more households can access cooking fuel. Long queues form outside distribution centers as people wait for hours hoping to refill their cylinders, though many return empty-handed due to shortages. The measure comes amid growing concerns over global energy supply disruptions linked to the conflict involving Israel and Iran, which affects shipping routes and increases pressure on fuel markets worldwide. Nepal imports cooking gas through India, and supply concerns and panic buying lead to long queues at refill centers across the country. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto)


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