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#13441547

13 Mar 2026

Nepali consumers carry half-filled gas cylinders from the Nepal Oil Corporation depot in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 13, 2026, due to a shortage of cooking gas caused by the ongoing war between Israel and Iran. The state monopoly, Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), starts rationing Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) or cooking gas to manage the demand surge as the war in East Asia enters its second week, halting the supply. Following orders from NOC, bottling plants start selling half-filled cylinders to customers, forcing people to stand in long lines for hours. According to the new provision, applicable to both household and hotel and restaurant users, a 7.1-kilogram cylinder, half the usual size, is being distributed. The state monopoly claims that the move aims to conserve energy even though imports have not been affected. A 7.1-kg cylinder of cooking gas costs NRs 955. The decision by the Nepal Oil Corporation comes after an interval of 5 years. NOC adopted similar measures during previous crises in 2015 and 2020 when the country suffered acute shortages of cooking gas. The fuel monopoly says supplies from India remain normal, but panic buying is increasing in the Kathmandu Valley. Queues at cooking gas depots grow after local groceries are unable to supply the fuel across the valley, following rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, a key fuel-supplying region for global markets.

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#13440031

13 Mar 2026

People stand in a long queue to collect LPG cylinders after information about availability spreads in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on March 13, 2026. Long queues outside gas agencies and panic bookings are reported in many cities. The situation is triggered by disruptions in global energy supply linked to the escalating West Asia conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, which raises concerns about shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy route for India's LPG imports.

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#13440032

13 Mar 2026

People stand in a long queue to collect LPG cylinders after information about availability spreads in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on March 13, 2026. Long queues outside gas agencies and panic bookings are reported in many cities. The situation is triggered by disruptions in global energy supply linked to the escalating West Asia conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, which raises concerns about shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy route for India's LPG imports.

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#13440034

13 Mar 2026

People stand in a long queue to collect LPG cylinders after information about availability spreads in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on March 13, 2026. Long queues outside gas agencies and panic bookings are reported in many cities. The situation is triggered by disruptions in global energy supply linked to the escalating West Asia conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, which raises concerns about shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy route for India's LPG imports.

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#13440035

13 Mar 2026

People stand in a long queue to collect LPG cylinders after information about availability spreads in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on March 13, 2026. Long queues outside gas agencies and panic bookings are reported in many cities. The situation is triggered by disruptions in global energy supply linked to the escalating West Asia conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, which raises concerns about shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy route for India's LPG imports.

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#13440036

13 Mar 2026

People stand in a long queue to collect LPG cylinders after information about availability spreads in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on March 13, 2026. Long queues outside gas agencies and panic bookings are reported in many cities. The situation is triggered by disruptions in global energy supply linked to the escalating West Asia conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, which raises concerns about shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy route for India's LPG imports.

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#13440039

13 Mar 2026

People stand in a long queue to collect LPG cylinders after information about availability spreads in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on March 13, 2026. Long queues outside gas agencies and panic bookings are reported in many cities. The situation is triggered by disruptions in global energy supply linked to the escalating West Asia conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, which raises concerns about shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy route for India's LPG imports.

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#13440040

13 Mar 2026

People stand in a long queue to collect LPG cylinders after information about availability spreads in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on March 13, 2026. Long queues outside gas agencies and panic bookings are reported in many cities. The situation is triggered by disruptions in global energy supply linked to the escalating West Asia conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, which raises concerns about shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy route for India's LPG imports.

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#13440043

13 Mar 2026

People stand in a long queue to collect LPG cylinders after information about availability spreads in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on March 13, 2026. Long queues outside gas agencies and panic bookings are reported in many cities. The situation is triggered by disruptions in global energy supply linked to the escalating West Asia conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, which raises concerns about shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy route for India's LPG imports.

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13 Mar 2026

People stand in a long queue to collect LPG cylinders after information about availability spreads in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on March 13, 2026. Long queues outside gas agencies and panic bookings are reported in many cities. The situation is triggered by disruptions in global energy supply linked to the escalating West Asia conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, which raises concerns about shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy route for India's LPG imports.

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13 Mar 2026

People stand in a long queue to collect LPG cylinders after information about availability spreads in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on March 13, 2026. Long queues outside gas agencies and panic bookings are reported in many cities. The situation is triggered by disruptions in global energy supply linked to the escalating West Asia conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, which raises concerns about shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy route for India's LPG imports.

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#13440046

13 Mar 2026

People stand in a long queue to collect LPG cylinders after information about availability spreads in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on March 13, 2026. Long queues outside gas agencies and panic bookings are reported in many cities. The situation is triggered by disruptions in global energy supply linked to the escalating West Asia conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, which raises concerns about shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy route for India's LPG imports.

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#13440047

13 Mar 2026

People stand in a long queue to collect LPG cylinders after information about availability spreads in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on March 13, 2026. Long queues outside gas agencies and panic bookings are reported in many cities. The situation is triggered by disruptions in global energy supply linked to the escalating West Asia conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, which raises concerns about shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy route for India's LPG imports.

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#13440049

13 Mar 2026

People stand in a long queue to collect LPG cylinders after information about availability spreads in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on March 13, 2026. Long queues outside gas agencies and panic bookings are reported in many cities. The situation is triggered by disruptions in global energy supply linked to the escalating West Asia conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, which raises concerns about shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy route for India's LPG imports.

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#13440050

13 Mar 2026

People stand in a long queue to collect LPG cylinders after information about availability spreads in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on March 13, 2026. Long queues outside gas agencies and panic bookings are reported in many cities. The situation is triggered by disruptions in global energy supply linked to the escalating West Asia conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, which raises concerns about shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy route for India's LPG imports.

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#13440051

13 Mar 2026

People stand in a long queue to collect LPG cylinders after information about availability spreads in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on March 13, 2026. Long queues outside gas agencies and panic bookings are reported in many cities. The situation is triggered by disruptions in global energy supply linked to the escalating West Asia conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, which raises concerns about shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy route for India's LPG imports.

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