While winter settles with intensity in the mountainous region of Ain Draham, in the governorate of Jendouba, the inhabitants must face a double challenge: freezing temperatures and a glaring shortage of domestic gas cylinders, essential to heat and cook.
In fact, the inhabitants, mostly from modest environments, rely on gas cylinders to heat their often poorly insulated houses. But for several weeks, the queues in front of the distribution points have extended, and the supplies have been rare.
Several factors explain this critical situation. First, an increase in demand due to the intensification of the cold, combined with the difficulties of offense linked to the weather that makes the roads dangerous or impracticable. Then, an organization sometimes failing in distribution, with circuits that favor major cities to the detriment of landlocked regions like Ain Draham.
The problem is also exacerbated by an increase in speculative practices. Some resellers take advantage of the shortage to inflate prices, making access to gas even more difficult for modest households.
Faced with this crisis, the inhabitants of Ain Draham challenge the local and national authorities. If some solidarity initiatives have emerged, such as the distribution of blankets or firewood, they remain insufficient.
