In this picture taken on March 15, 2022, a woman uses firewood to cook food at a hotel in Colombo. – AFP
AS once relatively wealthy Sri Lanka suffers a dire economic crisis with shortages of everything from medicines to gas, people are returning to cooking with firewood.
The switch began at the beginning of the year when more than 1,000 kitchens exploded across the country, killing at least seven people and injuring hundreds more.
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Some people are using a charcoal cooker at home as once relatively wealthy Sri Lanka suffers a dire economic crisis. – AFP
A labourer works inside a firewood workshop in Colombo. – AFP
A man uses firewood to cook food at a hotel in Colombo. – AFP
Timber suppliers in the provinces have doubled their prices because of the sharp rise in demand. – AFP
In this picture taken on March 15, 2022, a woman uses firewood to cook food at a hotel in Colombo. - As once relatively wealthy Sri Lanka suffers a dire economic crisis with shortages of everything from medicines to gas, locals are returning to cooking with firewood. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP) / To go with 'Sri Lanka-Economy-Energy-Gas-Firewood-Oil', FOCUS by Amal JAYASINGHE
In this picture taken on March 11, 2022, a labourer works inside a firewood workshop in Colombo. - As once relatively wealthy Sri Lanka suffers a dire economic crisis with shortages of everything from medicines to gas, locals are returning to cooking with firewood. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP) / To go with 'Sri Lanka-Economy-Energy-Gas-Firewood-Oil', FOCUS by Amal JAYASINGHE
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