Why have Naples' petrol pumps run dry?

Truckers blocking the Naples East refineries stop tankers from leaving, and 95 percent of the region's petrol stations have run dry.

Queues formed across Naples, and in Arzano police attended a petrol station to prevent tension as people filled jerrycans.

Police escorts and protected routes have let more than 500 supply transports reach Naples and nearby towns, yet worry about fuel remains.

Mayor Gaetano Manfredi put it plainly: "It is fundamental that this dispute is resolved and that we can get back on the roads with a regular supply of everything we need, especially basic necessities." He warns the city has only one or two days of capacity before some waste categories cannot be collected.