Waiting crowds at a petrol station were treated to a performance by a monkey dancer and snake charmer.

Pictures circulating on Facebook showed waiting crowds killing time by watching the performance.

The fuel crisis, which entered its 5th day today, has seen hundred of people queue up and various petrol stations to top up on fuel.

The fuel crisis began when the government rejected a shipment of fuel in late October for not meeting standards.

Two shipments of petrol are due in the country before the end of this week, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe informed Parliament yesterday.