Far From Iran, Fuel Shock Triggers Emergency in Tiny Pacific Nation
Tuvalu relies on imported diesel to power its generators.
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The tiny South Pacific island nation of Tuvalu has declared a state of emergency as a worsening fuel crisis linked to the Iran war exacerbates power supply issues and threatens essential services across the country.
Tuvalu’s Head of State Tofiga Vaevalu Falani said this week that the emergency applies to the main atoll of Funafuti, home to the capital and about three-quarters of the country’s 10,000 people.