Savannah gas stations feel the effects of panic pumping A Savannah gas station put plastic bags over the pumps without fuel. (Source: WTOC) By Blair Caldwell | May 12, 2021 at 5:28 PM EDT - Updated May 12 at 5:30 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Some say finding a gas station with supply proved to be a challenge in the Coastal Empire on Wednesday due to the Colonial Pipeline’s temporary shutdown. The pipeline, which supplies 45 percent of the East Coast’s fuel, was hit by a cyberattack last Friday.
The Southeast is seeing panic-buying at the pumps, shortages and rising gas prices as a result of the shutdown. GasBuddy reports nearly 1,800 gas stations were out of gas in seven states. Georgia, Florida, Virginia and North Carolina have declared states of emergency.