On 23 August 2024, long queues formed at petrol stations in Niamey, Niger, after flooding cut the capital off from a fuel depot. Deutsche Welle reported people waiting for uncertain deliveries, sometimes amid jostling. One resident described visiting several empty stations before abandoning his motorcycle and facing higher taxi fares. The line was a wait for everyday mobility disrupted by flooding. This is a documented episode from August 2024, not a claim that the same queue continues today.