KATHMANDU, AUGUST 3
Long queues formed outside the Nepal Oil Corporation in Kathmandu on Monday as residents rushed to secure cooking gas amid fears of supply disruptions. Concerns over the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran fueled panic buying, creating an artificial shortage of LPG cylinders across the capital. These photographs capture the anxiety, patience and relief of people navigating the crisis.
Photos by Skanda Gautam for The HImalayan Times