In India, a deepening liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shortage is forcing vendors to abandon gas and return to coal, highlighting a sudden energy crisis on the ground, The Independent’s Namita Singh reports from New Delhi. The disruption stems from Middle East tensions and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, exposing India’s heavy dependence on imported fuel. As supplies tighten, long queues, business losses, and rising frustration reveal the human cost of a global energy shock. Watch the full video report above.

In India, a deepening liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shortage is forcing vendors to abandon gas and return to coal, highlighting a sudden energy crisis on the ground, The…

People struggle to cook and businesses bear brunt as closure of strait of Hormuz slows imports of liquefied petroleum gas