Fort Lauderdale Flooding Causes Gas and Water Shortages in South Florida

Gasoline shortages continue across South Florida due to flooding at Port Everglades, which disrupted fuel delivery to local stations. Some stations have wrapped gas pump handles in red and yellow plastic coverings as their tanks emptied out. Port Everglades officials have assured the public that relief is on the way, with petroleum trucks continuing to load fuel for delivery to gas stations throughout Florida. Gasoline is being brought in from Port Canaveral, Tampa, and Orlando to offset the shortage. The shortages come at an inopportune time as gasoline prices across the state have again been spiraling upwards.