India, March 27 -- A video showing a motorist allegedly hoarding petrol at a service station on Australia's Gold Coast has gone viral, as fears of a potential fuel shortage trigger panic buying among residents.

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The video was filmed by social media prankster Willem Ungermann, who is also known online as Willem Powerfish. He recorded the incident at a petrol station in Tweed Heads earlier this week while a man was seen filling numerous containers with fuel.

In the clip, the driver appears to be pumping petrol into multiple jerry cans placed beside his vehicle. As the recording continues, the camera pans towards the open boot of the car, reve...