Explained: What has triggered the ongoing fuel crisis in UK

Gas stations in the United Kingdom are facing an acute shortage of fuel as a result of panic buying. Here is all you need to know about UK's ongoing fuel crisis.

Over the past week, crazy scenes of panic buying have emerged from gas stations in the United Kingdom, with local media reports suggesting that the situation remains chaotic at a majority of petrol pumps across the country.

Videos circulating on social media show mile-long queues outside petrol pumps besides panicked citizens stocking up as much petrol as they can, even in small water bottles.