Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño
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The Panama Canal Authority announced a reduction in the number of ships allowed through the canal due to low rainfall caused by the El Niño climate pattern. This measure aims to manage water resources amid environmental challenges.
The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.
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