US invokes emergency powers after cyber-attack on fuel pipeline

Scramble to avoid shortages after Colonial Pipeline targeted in attack on US infrastructure

The Biden administration has invoked emergency powers as part of an all-hands-on-deck" effort to avoid fuel shortages after the worst-ever cyber-attack on US infrastructure shut down a crucial pipeline supplying the east coast.

The federal transport department issued an emergency declaration on Sunday to relax regulations for drivers carrying gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other refined petroleum products in 17 states and the District of Columbia. It lets them work extra or more flexible hours to make up for any fuel shortage related to the pipeline outage.