KUALA PERLIS (Bernama) -- Scores of fishing boats here have been grounded since three days ago due to a diesel shortage.
The boat operators and crew were seen hanging around at the fishing base while waiting for the subsidised diesel to arrive.
Perlis Fishermens' Association (PELARIS) acting chairman Ismail Yatim said over 40 boats were grounded since Friday and that the number would increase if the situation worsens.
He said the shortage started recently when the diesel quota for Perlis fishermen was reduced from 4.7 million litres monthly to 3.9 million litres.
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