World Responds to Oil Shortage with Rationing Measures as Hormuz Strait Blockade Hits Asian Nations
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Countries worldwide have implemented emergency fuel conservation measures including odd-even driving restrictions, car-free Wednesdays, limits on large wedding celebrations, and free public transport as oil supplies dwindle. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has most severely impacted Asian nations, with Bangladesh facing the earliest potential depletion of fuel reserves. The strategic waterway closure has forced governments to take drastic steps to manage limited petroleum resources while seeking alternative supply chains.