The New York Times is lying about the lines at gas stations, some of which have completely run out of fuel, after the Russian cybercrime gang DarkSide attacked the Colonial Pipeline.
“Colonial Pipeline, a vital U.S. fuel artery that was shut down by a cyberattack, said it hoped to restore most operations by the end of the week. Since the shutdown, there have been no long lines or major price hikes for gas,” the New York Times wrote on Twitter on Tuesday.
Colonial Pipeline, a vital U.S. fuel artery that was shut down by a cyberattack, said it hoped to restore most operations by the end of the week. Since the shutdown, there have been no long lines or major price hikes for gas.
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— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 11, 2021
Despite the Times’ claims that “there have been no long lines at gasoline stations” and “the market reaction was muted,” people on the East Coast are struggling to come to terms with the effects of the shutdown. The attack on the 5,500-mile pipeline stretching from New Jersey to Houston happened last week, and by Monday night, people in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and other states were struggling to find fuel. In Virginia, 6.5 percent of gas stations were out of fuel before Tuesday, and at least 1 percent of stations in North Carolina and Florida were completely run dry.
Bags on every pump at this Circle K Shell station in Fort Mill near Baxter Village. Another Shell station a mile down the road also appears to be out of gas. @wcnc #gasshortage pic.twitter.com/CxujwMftGG
— Tanya Mendis (@tanyamendis) May 11, 2021
People in North and South Carolina as well as other states began to sit in their cars for hours on Monday and Tuesday hoping for a chance at fueling up their vehicles in anticipation of shortages and increasing prices.
Long lines at a gas station in Raleigh as #gasshortage concerns linger following ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline. @AAAnews reports regular gas prices in NC up 10 cents over past week, 5 cents since yesterday. @ABC11_WTVD pic.twitter.com/aC69IOSRPg
— Michael Perchick (@MichaelPerchick) May 11, 2021
The line to get gas at this QT is almost backed up onto Gold Hill Road. AAA cautioning people to stop panic buying before we make potential #gasshortage worse @wcnc pic.twitter.com/utpdXxhc1q
— Tanya Mendis (@tanyamendis) May 11, 2021
Lines to get to the gas pumps forming all across the Upstate tonight. Experts say people should not overwhelm the system as we see “wait lines” well past 11pm @foxcarolinanews #CyberAttack #gasshortage pic.twitter.com/RHY9s7qDoH
— Shale Remien (@ShaleRemien) May 11, 2021
The panic over gas even prompted North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper to declare a state of emergency and temporarily rid the state of some regulations to ensure enough fuel is being produced.
“[The] emergency declaration will help North Carolina prepare for any potential motor vehicle fuel supply interruptions across the state and ensure motorists are able to have access to fuel,” Cooper said in a statement.
