At least two people have died waiting to get fuel as hardship grips the Sri Lanka.
Both of those known to have passed were male and in their 70s.
Sri Lanka has been battling its worst-ever economic crisis as an independent nation, with little foreign currency to buy essentials or imports.
Motorists have been waiting for hours to get to pumps, as rolling blackouts have been imposed due to a lack of imported oil. Prices continue to rise for cooking gas and oil too.
Sri Lanka is now seeking a possible IMF bailout following violent protests, RT reported.
