Panama Canal to reduce shipping over El Nino-fueled drought
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August 20, 2026
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PANAMA CITY, Panama (AFP)—The Panama Canal will reduce shipping volumes from next month because of a drought fueled by the El Nino phenomenon, the operator of the strategic waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans said Thursday.
From September 3, the number of vessels allowed through the canal each day will be reduced due to a lack of rain, the Panama Canal Authority said.
From 36 ships currently, the number will be lowered to 34, falling further to 32 from September 15, the agency said.
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