Ah, Easter Vacation

For those of us who stayed in Miami with hopes of being able to enjoy our local beaches over Easter, it is unfortunate how instead we got a taste of typical hurricane season deja vu. With those ongoing thunderstorms throughout the day, Monday through Friday of this past week, some areas have even gone through serious flooding issues especially Fort Lauderdale, which had basically turned into Atlantis for a short period. According to the National Weather Service, the total rainfall for the week in Fort Lauderdale was over 10 inches, which is well above the average for this time of year. The flooding caused road closures and delays for commuters, as some homes and businesses were also affected.

Long Gas Lines

People were fighting over who should go next at the pump. They would be stuck in an infinitely long queue which may average an hour. In fact it is no surprise how people were fighting over who should go next. The more unfortunate ones found themselves arriving at their local gas station only to be greeted with a piece of paper instructing how once again there wasn’t anymore gas. Therefore, the struggle to find a station which still had gas would repeat itself. This situation has caused a lot of frustration and inconvenience for drivers who have to waste time and gas driving around to find a station with fuel. Some have even resorted to hoarding gas in containers, which can be dangerous. After all, people still had places to be whether that be work or even a medical appointment.

The Reason Why

Thankfully, an explanation for this absurd occurrence has been given. Deliveries to stations were stopped briefly because of the tremendous rainfall in Southeast Florida, which caused some stations to run low, preventing truck drivers from making fuel deliveries. Therefore, basically, the weather disrupted the regular distribution and delivery of gasoline. This led to a temporary shortage of gasoline in some areas, causing long lines and panic buying among drivers. The situation was eventually resolved as the weather improved throughout the following week.